§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Gwynedd which are funded in(a) part and (b) whole by his Department. [55597]
Mr. Jon Owen JonesIn the current financial year the Department is providing funding, under the Department's grant scheme for residential services providing care for drug and alcohol misusers, to Cyngor Alcohol Information Services (CAIS) towards the core costs of the Ty'n Rodyn residential unit at Lower Penrallt, Glanrafon Hill, Bangor, Gwynedd.
§ Mr. WigleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what steps his Department is taking to improve drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Wales. [55599]
Mr. Jon Owen JonesOne of the aims of the Welsh drug and alcohol strategy "Forward Together" is to improve the effectiveness of treatment and rehabilitation services for those who misuse. The Welsh Drug and Alcohol Unit (WDAU), which works to and is funded by the Department, provides technical advice and support to those in the field including drug and alcohol rehabilitation services in Wales.
As part of their contract the WDAU has produced a Directory of Service Providers in Wales to ensure that commissioners are aware of the range of services available within localities. Guidance has also been produced for health and social service commissioners on 1108W the purchasing of drug and alcohol treatment services. The Directory and the Guidance have been given a wide distribution in Wales.
Earlier this year the Department commissioned a review of the purchasing requirements for, and the provision of, residential and community services in Wales for people with drug and alcohol problems. The final report has recently been produced and the Department is considering how its grant scheme for residential services providing care for drug and alcohol misusers can best be utilised to support residential treatment and rehabilitation units.