Interventions > Drugs and Alcohol

Bradford YOT recognises the high levels of alcohol and other drug use and misuse among young offenders and the relationship this behaviour may have to both mental/physical health and patterns of offending and reoffending.

Those who work in youth justice organisations must work to promote health and prevent ill-health occurring in these young people. To support this, the ASSET screening tool enables the youth justice services to identify young people who are using or are at risk of using alcohol or other drugs in problematic ways.

The YOT has established a referral and care pathway to enable these young people to access the Districts substance misuse services in partnership with the District's Young Peoples Drug and Alcohol Service (YPDAS).

YPDAS is a team comprised of staff from Children’s Social Care Alcohol and Drugs Team, Bridge Young Person and Family Service and Bradford District NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS)>

Description of services
It is a dedicated Young Peoples Drug and Alcohol Service offering advice, information, training and support to young people , their parents/carers and professionals:

• Young Persons Arrest Referral - screening and referral within juvenile justice system

• Alcohol and Drug Education -group and 1-to-1 structured and semi-structured alcohol and drug education and prevention interventions.

• Outreach - Targeted support service for vulnerable young people experiencing substance related difficulties.

• Specialist Treatment  - offering Clinical interventions including prescribing, Family and Individual Therapy and Alternative Therapies

Referral Criteria and Service Delivery
YPDAS prioritises vulnerable young people up to the age of 18 and accepts referrals from the statutory and voluntary sector as well as members of the public.

This service works with individuals and groups of young people in educational settings, social care settings, family homes or any other suitable venue.

Contact and Referral
Tel 01274 436744
Fax 01274 742584
Free phone (landline only) 0800 0730271
Opening times - office hours but with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as required.