A GUIDE FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS

KFX

KFx is an independent website run by Kevin Fleman (former director of Release). Robust and sometimes controversial commentary on substance misuse and housing issues combines with a range of amazingly useful resources which are regularly updated including:

• Sample drugs policy
• Drugs legislation
• Drugs fact sheets

www.ixion.demon.co.uk

Norfolk Drug and Alcohol Partnership

http://nordat.org.uk

DANOS

 
The Drugs and Alcohol National Occupational Standards have relevance for all professionals coming into contact with substance misuse issues and are available through the Nordat website

http://www.nordat.org.uk/training/danos/htm

 
Drugscope

 
Leading policy and information source which includes national databases covering treatment services and different substances

http://www.drugscope.org.uk/resources/

Release

 
 (FDAP)

 
IHRA

An authoritative source of current legal information and free advice
http://www.release.org.uk/

Federation of Drugs and Alcohol Professionals provides news and standards information
http://www.fdap.org.uk/

International Harm Reduction Association gives information and a range of links
http://www.ihra.net/

Supporting People

Supporting People has a national database of services which can be searched for  information on housing support services in Norfolk

http://www.spdirectory.org.uk/DirectoryServices

Norfolk Supporting People

NSP produces local guides on accommodation based and floating support services - follow the links to the information on services page
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/supportingpeople

Home Office

 
Best Practice Guide - Housing & Substance Misuse
http://www.drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/publication-search/dip/improving-pactice-housing/

NTA

Clean Break

The National Treatment Agency is the lead Government service in respect of substance misuse
http://www.nta.nhs.uk/

Hosted by Homeless Link the Clean Break web provides a range of materials which can be used to create integrated pathways for drug users including needs assessment, supply mapping and service models.

http://toolkits.homeless.org.uk/cleanbreak

Other resources

We have gathered a small number of topical resources, which are of use in planning/remodelling services and developing policies. These are

• Safe as Houses - a 2006 Shelter Report which has detailed examples of services accommodating drug users
  http://england.shelter.org.uk/professional_resources/policy_library/policy_library_folder/safe_as_houses_an_inclusive_approach_for_housing_drug_users

• Housing support options for people who misuse substances - 2005 Homes Office and CLG joint policy guidance
  http://drugs.homeoffice.gov.uk/publication-search/dip/Housing_support_options_Mar05.pd/HousingSupportOptions.pd?view=Standard&pubID=261484
  

• Draft regional protocol for accommodation providers on the management of drugs on premises -  KFx 2007
  http://www.ixion.demon.co.uk/regprot2.07.pdf

• Sample accommodation and substance misuse policy - Julian Housing Services
  http://www.julianhousing.org/pages/news/report_info.html

• Sample substance misuse policy for limited tolerance models - Norcas Avenue Road

• Sample guidance on the management of cannabis in residential settings - Julian Housing/Norfolk Constabulary
  http://www.julianhousing.org/pages/news/report_info.html

• Sample substance misuse protocol between landlords and floating support providers - Julian Housing
  http://www.julianhousing.org/pages/news/report_info.html