# Drug and Alcohol Recovery Ambassadors and Communities

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/hampshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Recovery Connections](/suppliers/recovery-connections/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £170,000
- Tender value: £170,000
- Award date: 20 September 2024
- Published: 15 November 2024
- Contract start: 1 October 2024
- Contract end: 30 September 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 52887a30-6a75-49bd-a245-7fda7c9957ad-800239
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6db5440d-8e49-45ed-9a83-a4b5c5fb8b69

## Description

This project is aimed to commission a provider with lived experience to lead on the development and implementation of a Recovery Ambassador scheme in Havant, Fareham, and Gosport districts\.  - To develop a training programme for people with lived experience of drug and alcohol use to become recovery ambassadors within a range of community, workplace and treatment service settings\. The programme should include a recognised/accredited qualification\. - To deliver training and ongoing support to individuals, identifying personal goals and providing advice and guidance to achieve those goals\. - To develop a network of Recovery Ambassadors to provide ongoing peer support and a collective voice for representation in local strategic planning and decision-making forums\. - To undertake local engagement work to understand the needs and wants of local communities which will be used to help inform the development of local community recovery initiatives\. - To engage with local community organisations, services, and employers to facilitate the development of opportunities for trained Recovery Ambassadors, depending on their individual goals/preferences\. - To work with local research partners to design and support access to evaluation activities\. - To work with Community Treatment providers to collaboratively build and develop community recovery initiatives that support long term recovery\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52887a30-6a75-49bd-a245-7fda7c9957ad-800239)