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Department of Health and Social Care's Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Recovery and Improvement Grant (DATRIG)

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Barking and Dagenham Council approved a £2.7 million investment for substance use services in October 2026.

Barking and Dagenham Council approved a £2.7 million investment in October 2026 to enhance youth and adult substance use services, ensuring continued support for vulnerable residents. This funding aims to address wide-ranging social and health issues linked to substance misuse, including domestic violence, mental health problems, and homelessness.

The investment is primarily sourced from the Department of Health and Social Care's Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Recovery and Improvement Grant (DATRIG), which funds drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services. No further council discussions are currently scheduled regarding this grant.

Key facts

  1. Barking and Dagenham Council approved a £2.7 million investment in October 2026. Source
  2. The investment is for youth and adult substance use services. Source
  3. The funding is primarily sourced from the DATRIG grant. Source
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