Drug testing in schools /
Playing cards with prevention messages /
Playing cards with harm reduction messages /
Parent’s leaflet / A Guide
for Local Partnerships / Act Fast, Save a
Life / Drug Drive Campaign
/ Vital Information Pack
/ Safer Clubbing /
Highs and Lows 2 / Drugs and
Alcohol in the Workplace / Delivering
the National Drug Strategy in London /
Police response to incidents in
schools / Further publications and
resources
Please contact the LDPF if you require copies of any documents
by email or 020
7456 1444.
Interim Update 2008
The National Strategy: A Guide for Local Partnerships
With the launch of the new Government Drug Strategy on 27
February, the LDPF has produced an interim addition to the Guide
featured below. This document is not a
substitute for reading the strategy itself.
In June of this year we will be bringing together the third
edition of the Guide, but in the meantime this document looks at
the new strategy and explains what some of the new issues for local
partnerships are.
Interim Guide To Local Partnerships
PDF (166kb)
The National Strategy: A Guide for
Local Partnerships
Following on from the success of the original version, the Guide
has been revised and updated for 2007. This is a source of
information for those new to local drug strategy development and
implementation and is also handy reference document for those who
have been around for a bit longer.
Download the the National Strategy: A Guide for
Local Partnerships PDF (401kb)
For more information on the National Strategy, please contact
the LDPF.
Drugs and Alcohol in the
Workplace
Following on from the success of the original Alcohol and Drugs
in the Workplace Toolkit, an updated version has been produced to
help businesses to face issues around alcohol and drug use. The
advice within this toolkit provides a sound basis upon which a
company can build an effective response to the problems of
substance misuse.
Download the Tackling Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace
toolkit (837kb)
For more information regarding alcohol and drug issues in the
workplace, please contact the LDPF.
Drug testing in schools
With the current media interest in random drug testing in
schools the London Drug Policy Forum have produced a check sheet
that schools may wish to follow in any discussions they may be
having before implementing this policy. If any school wishes to
discuss the issue further please do not hesitate to get in touch
with the London Drug Policy Forum on 020 7456 1443 or
email.
Download the check sheet
here (34.5kb)
Playing cards
Young people
The LDPF has just launched its
newest resource aimed at young people. This is a pack of
playing cards with messages aimed to inform and guide young
people about the dangers of substance misuse, as well as other
related health issues. These cards have been produced with the
help of the Worshipful Company of Makers of Playing Cards. A
great deal of thanks must go the master Mr John Card who is
seen in the photo at the launch with the Lord Mayor and
chairman of the LDPF Mrs Maureen Kellett.
Packs of the cards can be obtained from us at a cost of £1.50
per pack a discount is available for orders over 10 packs
Harm reduction
Also available in the same series are the Harm reduction playing
cards offering sensible messages to drug users on safety and harm
minimisation, also available from the LDPF at £1.50 per pack.
LDPF chairman launches new
leaflet for parents
The LDPF is proud to have revised
the very successful leaflet in its new format. Maureen Kellet
JP CC Chairman of the LDPF said the new leaflet 'Do your
children know more about drugs than you?' contains explicit
facts about alcohol, tobacco, solvents and illegal drugs and
is designed to "wise-up" parents left in the dark by their
children’s street and school life.
Drugs information for parents
PDF (952kb)
Act fast: save a life
Information about drug overdose - if someone you care about uses
drugs they may be at risk of overdose. For further information, see
below.
The Metropolitan Police, the London Ambulance Service, National
Health Service and the London Drug Policy Forum have joined forces
to launch a new campaign to save lives.
Read the press release for the
Act
fast: save a life in London campaign.
Download the poster here(252kb)
Download the information card
here(86kb)
Download the leaflet here(170kb)
Drug drive campaign
The very successful Drug Drive campaign continues with the help
of LDPF. The aim of the campaign is to inform the public of the
dangers of driving whilst under the influence of drugs. The
campaign includes posters, that will be displayed across the London
Underground network, local buses and other suitable venues
throughout London.
Read the Drug Drive press
release
Download the Drug Drive flyer (201kb)
Vital Information Pack
This is a guide for you and your friends if you are out clubbing
and come into contact with drugs and is produced in a discreet,
jean-pocket sized booklet.
This is the third version of the Vital Information Pack which
has proved so popular that over 150,000 have been distributed
across London. The 2007 update gives you the basic facts about
drugs, drink and going out. Facts to help you have a good time when
you’re out at pubs and clubs and to help keep you safe at the same
time.
Download the VIP PDF version
here (296kb)
or contact the LDPF on 020 7456 1443 or
by email for
further copies.
Safer clubbing
Safer clubbing was originally devised by the London Drug Policy
Forum, supported by the Home Office in 2002. It is a guide for
licensing authorities, club managers, promoters and anybody
concerned with the safety of our night time economy.
The London Drug Policy Forum is currently looking for partners
to support the development of an updated version of this highly
acclaimed document.
Safer Clubbing PDF (982kb)
Highs and Lows 2
Highs and Lows 2 is the result of the collaboration between the
LDPF and other London-based agencies to produce a unique report
that brings together data and information on various aspects
regarding the nature and impact of drugs in London.
Download the Executive Summary PDF
here (259kb)
Download the Full Report PDF
here (2.48mb)
Delivering the National Drug
Strategy in London
A new guide "Delivering the National Drug Strategy in London"
was launched at New Scotland Yard by the London Drug Policy Forum
and the National Treatment Agency. The guide has been written to
provide an overview of how Drug Action Teams can implement the
national drug strategy in London boroughs and how to deal with the
problems of drug abuse across the capital.
Download the
National Drug Strategy PDF here (264kb)
Police Response to Incidents
in Schools
This report, which was produced by the Metropolitan Police
Service and the London Drug Policy Forum, aims to provide
guidelines in assisting all Head Teachers and Principals across
London on responding to incidents of crime or anti-social behaviour
occurring on school premises.
Police Response to Incidents in Schools
PDF (63kb)
Further publications and
resources
Resources Room
Access to the media resources is available upon request. The
publications are split into eleven main elements for viewing as
follows:
- Alcohol
- Availability
- Communities
- LDPF Conference Reports
- Miscellaneous
- Scotland
- Training
- Treatment
- USA
- Workplace
- Young People and Education
Click here to download a list of the Resource Room publications
(358kb)
Please note that if you would like any of the publications
listed, please contact the LDPF (020 7456 1444).