About hi
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The hiwecanhelp (hi) website was commissioned by the North Tyneside (NT) Primary Care Trust and is now a Social Enterprise supporting drug users and their families and drug workers.
The three main functions of the site are to:
Facilitate commissioning systems and change management for the community safety partnership
Provide tools for front line drug workers to facilitate fast and accurate referrals
Offer a range of services and supports for drug users and their families and carers
The hi site provides members with a web based content management system making it simple to update as required. Easy to manage and accessible web based information represents value for money when compared to hard copy format.
The project was developed to support the implementation of the NT Primary Care Trust (PCT) Harm Reduction Strategy (2007-2010) and promote partnership working in the borough.
Aims:
The hi projects aimed to provide an online tool to support the commissioning system within the partnership by hosting service information, waiting times and referral documentation for front line staff and everyone accessing treatment.
To provide relevant information, representative of all the partner agencies and bodies and accessible to all end users.
hi recognises that harm reduction cannot be effective without the inclusion of a human rights approach. Access to information and understanding drug treatment and having fair access to health care is an important step in developing a human rights model working alongside harm reduction.
hi will provide drug users, families and carers of drug users and front line workers with information to support learning, understanding and professional development. The content of this site has not been produced by one person, but by many professionals in drug treatment and relevant fields. hi prides itself on using technology in a practical way to reduce the harm caused by drug use to all members of society.
hi is more than a website, it is a “desktop” for front line workers, hosting local information to create a national resource.
The hiwecanhelp website is a problem solving resource for people affected by drug use; workers, families, loved ones and people who use drugs. The developers of the site recognise that change occurs quickly and on a regular basis in health and workers need access to a wide range of resources. hiwecanhelp is described as a “desktop” for workers in the field, designed by drug workers to work more effectively, saving time and reducing incorrect referrals and supporting people in to treatment faster. hiwecanhelp provides content on every relevant aspect of drug treatment to support your area in meeting the many needs of service users and providing extra support on the road to recovery. The site provides everyone effected by drug use with discussion forums to share ideas, experience or to seek support from other members.
As a member of hi you can work with other members to develop campaigns in your area increasing effectiveness and reducing cost. Providing value for money is central to what hi does. You have control of the information you host, you up load information at your own pace and make changes whenever you need to at no cost. hiwecanhelp develops targeted campaigns for the wider public as well as drug users in treatment.
The hiwecanhelp team hope that you find the materials useful and we are always happy to hear from you.
This site is always growing contact roweena@hiwecanhelp.com if you would like to become a member or have suggestions and recommendations for future developments.
Contact:
Roweena Russell
07957 57 6305
National Conference on Injecting Drug Use 2010 Gateshead
Would you like to attend but don't have the funds ?
The hi team recognise and support the need to keep up to date and share ideas and views about harm reduction and drug treatment. The Exchange Supplies conferences held twice a year are national conferences that prove year on year to be one of the best networking, training and motivating elements of the harm reduction calendar. We know that budgets haves been sliced and training and conferences can be the first things to go. The hi team want to make sure that people who want to, can attend the Gateshead 2010 conference. The hi team are offering a paid place to a front line worker or a service user including funds towards accommodation up to £100. The total funds are £382, all you need to do is attend the conference write us a short report afterwards about the conference and allow us to post it.
If you would like a chance of a free place just mail roweena@hiwecanhelp.com and tell us what you do and why you would like to attend the conference and how you will benefit. This conference is a great learning and networking opportunity, so please tell others who may benefit from attending. To find out more about the conference go to the NCIDU 2010 link at the end of this page!
Best wishes
Roweena
hiwecanhelp
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