Alcohol and drug misuse
From here you can find out what treatment services are available
to help drug and alcohol users as well as support and advice
available for concerned friends and family members.
This section also explains how drug and alcohol provision across
the borough is commissioned by the council.
Rochdale Drug & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)
The Drug & Alcohol Action Team is responsible for the
development and implementation of drug and alcohol strategies
across the borough ensuring the achievement of a range of national
and local targets.
The DAAT Commission other organisations to meet the needs of
local drug and alcohol users. We’re responsible for policy, service
development performance and financial management across the drugs
and alcohol agenda.
The focus is now on helping people recover from addictions and
across Rochdale borough there are various treatment and support
options available to meet individual needs.
Read our Service
Directory. (2mb pdf) In this directory you will find
information about the many types of help, support, treatments and
therapies as well as needle exchange locations.
Community Drug Outreach Team (CDOT)
The Community Drug Outreach Team (CDOT), work with a wide
variety of organisations, to support individuals and communities to
cope with the effects and influences of drug and alcohol
misuse.
They can provide the initial point of contact for anyone who
either has a substance misuse problem themselves or wants to help a
friend or relative. If you’re uncertain as to which service would
best meet your needs, then one of our workers can advise you of the
options available in and assist in finding the best treatment for
you.
Help available includes:
- Referral into treatment services appropriate to your
needs.
- Referral to other support service (eg Housing, benefits,
employment, training etc)
- Advice and information on drug and alcohol issues.
- Access to in-patient detoxification and residential
rehabilitation
- We can accompany you to appointments (if necessary) to act as
advocate and for moral support.
- Advice and information with day to day living issues which are
effected by drug /alcohol use.
Contact details
Office hours: Monday - Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday - 9am to 4pm.
(An answer machine is available outside of office hours)
Tel: 01706 924883 or 924984 or 924690
CDOT, Renaissance House, 72 Drake Street, Rochdale OL16 1PA
Alcohol Strategy 2009-12
The second boroughwide Alcohol Strategy aims to reduce alcohol
related harm by:
- Promoting safe, sensible and social drinking
- Reducing alcohol-related ill health
- Ensuring provision of appropriate, high quality treatment and
support services that are accessible and responsive to the needs of
clients who are alcohol dependent or who have alcohol-related
problems.
- Reducing alcohol related crime and disorder and protecting
communities
- Protecting children and young people from alcohol-related risks
and harms
Read the Alcohol
Strategy for more information. (2mb pdf)
Boroughwide alcohol ban
A boroughwide alcohol ban operates in Rochdale. This means that
you cannot consume alcohol on the streets or you may be required to
cease and surrender alcohol in your possession. Failure to comply
is an arrestable offence with a maximum fine of £500.
‘Do you feel good?’ brings together all of the services and
activities in the Rochdale Borough that can help to improve your
lifestyle. Whether you want to quit smoking, eat a healthier diet,
exercise more or lose some weight, there is a range of help
available.