HC1021 CYP Substance Misuse Services

The primary objective of the service is to work with young people, up to their 18th birthday, who are vulnerable to, or experiencing, substance misuse in order to contribute to improving their health, welfare and life chances. This will be achieved by working directly with these young people in an integrative partnership with, where appropriate, other service providers to create a balance between health interventions, education, prevention, care and therapeutic interventions. The provider will ensure that specialist substance misuse treatment interventions and care packages are provided to young people eligible for the Service. The initial contract will be for 12 months 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2024.