Drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services
Barnet Council has announced a £3.5 million boost to its drug and alcohol services to enhance prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
Barnet Council announced a £3.5 million boost to its drug and alcohol services in October 2026, aimed at enhancing prevention, treatment, and recovery support for vulnerable residents. The funding, allocated from the ring-fenced Public Health Grant, will be incorporated into the existing contract with substance misuse provider Change, Grow, Live Services Limited (CGL).
The council said this additional investment will support and extend CGL's work across the borough, addressing the emergence of new synthetic opioids, increasing the need for education and prevention services for young people, and supporting complex long-term recovery efforts.
Key facts
- Barnet Council announced a £3.5 million boost for its drug and alcohol services in October 2026. Source
- The funding is allocated from the ring-fenced Public Health Grant. Source
- The investment will be incorporated into the existing contract with Change, Grow, Live Services Limited (CGL). Source
- The funding aims to enhance prevention, treatment, and recovery support. Source
- It will address new synthetic opioids and increase education for young people. Source
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