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Join ClinksDeveloping Health And Independence is a charity that was set up in 1999 to help those in need to break out of the cycle of homelessness and drug and alcohol abuse. Its aim is to assist people to address their addictions and gain control of their lives.
Contact
Address
14 St James' Parade
Bath
Somerset
BA1 1UL
United Kingdom
Work Tel. No.
01225 478 730
info@dhi-online.org.uk
Website
In Brief
Primary Field of Work
Holistic services
Custody or Community
Custody
Community
No. of service users
2043
No. of Paid Staff
120
No. of Volunteers
20
No. of peer mentors
7
Organisation type
Voluntary and Community Sector
Legal status
Company limited by guarantee
Year of Formation
1999
Organisation's Income
£5m - £10m
Contract History
Supporting information
Outcomes in 2011/12 for DHI’s Criminal Justice Clients:
• Across all criminal justice drug clients (DIP & IMPACT) we saw an average reduction of 61% in substance misuse and 60% in offending behaviour.
• Of all DRR clients we saw an average reduction of 73% in substance misuse and a 51% increase in working days.
• Of all ATR clients we saw an average reduction of 77% in offending and a 44% increase in working days.
• Of all alcohol probation clients we saw an average reduction of 43% in substance misuse and 19% in offending
• Across all criminal justice drug clients (DIP & IMPACT) we saw an average reduction of 61% in substance misuse and 60% in offending behaviour.
• Of all DRR clients we saw an average reduction of 73% in substance misuse and a 51% increase in working days.
• Of all ATR clients we saw an average reduction of 77% in offending and a 44% increase in working days.
• Of all alcohol probation clients we saw an average reduction of 43% in substance misuse and 19% in offending
Partner organisations
Subcontractor or consortia: Curo Housing, Knightstone Housing Association, Green Square, Stonham (Homegroup)
Formal subcontracting: The Orchard Medical Centre, Alabare, Splitz, The Care Forum
Regions
South West
Somerset
Wiltshire UA 12
South Gloucestershire UA
Bath and North East Somerset UA
Area covered
1 or more local authorities
Fields of Work
Advice & advocacy
Alcohol & drugs
Counselling
Disability
Domestic & sexual violence
Education
Employment
Family support
Finance, benefits & debt
Housing & homelessness
Legal advice
Mental health
Peer support
Personal development
Physical health
Research & academia
Resettlement
Sports
Training
People you work with
Families
Men
Older people
People convicted of serious offences