• Foundation 66
• Compass
• EDP
• Equinox
• KCA 
• Lifeline Project
• Napo
• WDP
• Turning Point
• Blenheim CDP
  

Foundation 66' s history starts in 1966 when Tim Cook opened a hostel for homeless men in Lambeth. It was the foundation on which the ARP and Rugby House were established. In 1982 Andy Stonard came to London to work for ARP and left four years later to help found Rugby House. The two organisations merged in 2009 to form FOUNDATION66, one of the country’s largest alcohol-focused substance misuse service providers.
Founded on a combined 66 years’ experience in the alcohol and drug sector, this specialist knowledge and strong track record have come together to create a stronger organisation, with the capability and resources to provide an even more diverse range of services. Foundation 66 works creatively with individuals, communities and policy makers to reduce the harm caused by problem alcohol and drug use. Organistation porvides integrated care, support and housing services help people achieve positive change and freedom from the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs. Foundation responds to emerging needs, using action research to pioneer innovative service solutions and push the boundaries of best practice.

Compass is a third sector organisation set up in 1986 to provide services to people concerned with the health and social impact of illicit drug use. In its 22 years of operation, Compass has established a network of agencies throughout Yorkshire, the Midlands and the South East. Compass provides care to over 10,000  people each year through its 30 treatment centres, offering a comprehensive range of services that span the health, social and criminal justice agendas.  Compass is able to deliver the full range of treatment, including community prescribing, and pioneered the development of throughcare services for drug using prisoners.

EDP Services consist of a team of over 100 staff and volunteers who work with adults, young people (ages 11-18) and people in prison who have problems with drugs and alcohol. We also offer support to the families, their communities and professional carers. We are a non-statutory organisation and have been around for 20 years.  We receive £2.5 million per annum in funding for our work and this has grown, and continues to grow, due to our success in helping the people we work with.   Equinox seeks to ensure vulnerable women and men with alcohol, drug and mental health problems are not excluded, can access appropriate services and receive the help they need, so they can lead full and rewarding lives in the community.We are a specialist care organisation providing residential and community based services across London and SE England. Many of our service users have criminal records, are in housing need or fleeing domestic violence. They have complex needs requiring flexible and co-ordinated responses, all are vulnerable and many have been overlooked for years. We help over 6000 people a year, through our 21 services managed through four Divisions (Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Hostels and Supported Housing, Community Services, Mental health).

Equinox seeks to ensure vulnerable women and men with alcohol, drug and mental health problems are not excluded, can access appropriate services and receive the help they need, so they can lead full and rewarding lives in the community.
We are a specialist care organisation providing residential and community based services across London and SE England. Many of our service users have criminal records, are in housing need or fleeing domestic violence. They have complex needs requiring flexible and co-ordinated responses, all are vulnerable and many have been overlooked for years.
We help over 6000 people a year, through our 21 services managed through four Divisions (Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Hostels and Supported Housing, Community Services, Mental health).

KCA (UK) is a charity and a company limited by guarantee, established in 1975.  The organisation has 30 years experience of delivering drug and alcohol services and an established network of service centres across London and the South East of England. The organisation has grown steadily over the years, and now employs some 290 paid staff and 30 volunteers with an annual turnover of approximately £11m in 2007-2008.
KCA provides a range of discrete services that can stand alone or work as part of complete model of care for substance misusers and in 2007/2008 provided services to approximately 8000 individuals experiencing drug and alcohol problems, and provided information and advice to many thousands more.

Lifeline Project is a well-established, voluntary sector agency that provides a range of drug and alcohol services for adults and young people. In 1971 the Lifeline Project opened a day centre for drug users in Manchester. Since its foundation Lifeline has grown and developed, responding to the ever–increasing problems associated with drug use faced by individuals, families and communities.  We currently have contracts to provide drugs and alcohol services including harm minimisation services, needle exchange, drop in, day programmes, prescribing and shared care, community-based detoxification support services, community development programmes, criminal justice/prison initiatives and services for young people.  Geographically these services are spread across Greater Manchester, London, Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, East Lancashire, Middlesbrough, County Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Prison Services across the North West, Yorkshire and Humberside and the North East.  In addition to services we also carry out research, publications and new media work. This year Lifeline produced material challenging the Drugs Laws, including a report by Russell Newcombe on Quantity Thresholds for Drug Possession. For more on this work see Lifeline’s website at www.lifeline.org.ukNapo is a trade union, professional association and campaigning group. As a trade union it represents more than 9,000 probation and family court staff throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. As a professional association it provides a representative voice for staff in matters affecting our work within the Criminal and Family Justice Systems, formulates and develops progressive policies on probation and family justice issues, and seeks to influence training, legislative and practice development. As a campaigning group, in coalition with others, it seeks positive change in social policy, legislation and welfare provision. Proportionate to its size it has a successful media impact on family and criminal justice issues and has established close and influential links with MPs and Lords of all parties.

Napo is a trade union, professional association and campaigning group. As a trade union it represents more than 9,000 probation and family court staff throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland. As a professional association it provides a representative voice for staff in matters affecting our work within the Criminal and Family Justice Systems, formulates and develops progressive policies on probation and family justice issues, and seeks to influence training, legislative and practice development. As a campaigning group, in coalition with others, it seeks positive change in social policy, legislation and welfare provision. Proportionate to its size it has a successful media impact on family and criminal justice issues and has established close and influential links with MPs and Lords of all parties.

WDP is a registered charity and a leading substance misuse treatment provider employing 250 staff operating in 15 local authorities across London and the South East. We help approximately 5000 clients each year to lead healthier and more productive lives, many of whom are from the hardest to reach sector of the community.  Our services include ‘drop-in’ centres, needle exchanges, rehabilitation day programmes, community outreach and preparation for employment. In working to minimise the harm that people may cause themselves, their families or the community we liaise closely with a wide range of agencies including primary healthcare and all parts of the Criminal Justice System.

Turning Point is a social enterprise reinvesting its surplus to provide the best services in the right locations for those that need them most across mental health, learning disability, substances misuse and employment. Turnig Point meets the needs of individuals, families and communities across England and Wales. Organisation has been operating for over 40 years now, which means that is highly experienced in caring for, and about, people with complex needs.  Turnig Point has a track record of finding innovative ways of delivering services to maximise effectiveness and reach as many people as possible.

Blenheim CDP is ‘The London Drugs Agency’ providing 18 drugs treatment services, ETE and Volunteering projects across London.  BCDP also provide a range of training nationwide, and is currently one of the primary trainers of Effective Psychosocial Interventions (ITEP). We believe in people’s capacity to change, and this is at the heart of all areas of our work and guides us in our mission to reduce harm caused by drug use. We develop proactive respectful partnerships with our users and communities supporting our dynamic approach to service delivery and enabling our development of new services, and continuous improvement of existing ones.

The Conference Consortium is also supported by the Police Federation who will be attending as participating observers.