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GLDVP Stella Project : Innovative Responses: New Pathways To Address Domestic Violence And Substance Misuse Across London

The Stella Project has launched a new report that maps the current position in London with regards to the strategic importance given to domestic violence and substance misuse and resulting service delivery. This document will be extremely useful to commissioners, those responsible for policy within Drug and Alcohol Action Teams (DAATs) and Community Safety Teams, as well as practitioners responsible for service delivery.

The report highlights innovative and integrated joint working practice which will help inform future policy and service development as well as listing key learning points and recommendations where relevant.

The research found that more than half of London Boroughs has specific actions to address the dual issues with monitoring systems in place. Thirty-one London Boroughs show an awareness of the links between domestic violence and substance misuse in their plans or strategies.

Here are some examples of good practice included in the report:

To complement this briefing the Stella Project have also launched an online policy bank of strategies, reports and other resources which address the dual issues of substance use and domestic violence. This includes a new briefing entitled working with perpetrators in drug and alcohol treatment.