The need for treatment services in Southall
The council regularly reviews information from:
- health services
- treatment providers
- homelessness services
- community organisations
This information helps the council to understand local need.
The evidence shows that Southall has relatively high levels of need compared with some other parts of the borough.
This includes:
- alcohol-related emergency hospital admissions that are higher than the borough average
- high levels of rough sleeping
- the largest number of people experiencing homelessness with no recourse to public funds in the borough
- established partnerships with organisations that support vulnerable residents, including Hope for Southall Street Homeless and St Mungo's
These factors show there is a clear need for accessible drug and alcohol treatment services in Southall.