What the Area Planning Board does
Our mission
Our mission is to reduce the harms of substance use by:
- improving access to treatment
- promoting harm reduction
- involving the community in shaping effective support services
Our approach
We lead a Whole-System transformation based on:
- person-centred support
- early intervention
- integrated services
Lived experience is at the heart of our planning and delivery.
Harm reduction
We deliver life-saving initiatives such as:
- naloxone distribution
- needle and syringe programmes
- blood-borne virus testing
Treatment and outreach
Through our Newid partnership, we provide services including:
- clinical interventions
- outreach support
- specialised programmes for children, families and justice-involved individuals
Community engagement
Feedback from service users and people with lived experience is built into our decision-making.
Performance monitoring
We evaluate and improve our services to ensure safety, quality, and value.
