The Manx Lottery Trust, as delegated partner of Big Lottery Fund UK, has awarded DASH a grant of ?27,420 to enable the confidential drug service to support their successful early intervention programmes with families and young people across the Island.
The confidential Drug Advice Service & Helpline (DASH) is a Manx charity with 17 years experience of working with those affected by drugs. With regularly high successful outcomes for those leaving the service it relies entirely on public support.
Director of DASH, Shelly Stanley said ‘We are very grateful to the Manx Lottery Trust for their support for our early intervention work which aims to head off potential problems with drugs or help those already involved by reaching them at an earlier stage.
Malcolm Kelly, Chairman, MLT said, ‘The Manx Lottery Trust is very aware of the need in the Island community for early intervention, and we are delighted to be able to support DASH with their work in this area.’
Miss Stanley said, ‘Unfortunately it is often the case that people seek help from services once drugs have caused serious problems such as failing education, criminality, they have become dependent or the family unit has become chaotic. Addressing a problem earlier, or identifying those most vulnerable is important in reducing those who use or have problems with drugs. Education, joint working with other services and increasing our presence and accessibility across the Island will all form part of the new role.’
To contact DASH for advice or information, contact them in confidence on 615622 or info@drugs.org.im.
