Combatting Drugs in Cumbria

In Cumbria the function of a Combating Drugs Partnership sits with the already established Safer
Cumbria Partnership, where all responsible authorities to the strategy are present along with wider
stakeholders. This provides the ideal platform for a truly joined up approach for service delivery.
This is further strengthened through the operational arm of the partnership and the Cumbria
Addictions Board which is Co-Chaired by Public Health and Cumbria Police. This group widens
stakeholder involvement even further with the inclusion of third sector partners and in particular
the significant benefits of a Lived Experienced organisation which has been invaluable to the
successful interventions we have put in place, the details of which are included later in the report.