Members of DACW deliver the lottery-funded Drink Wise Age Well project in the Cwm Taf area of south Wales, helping people make better choices about alcohol in their later years
Developing a caring Wales (DACW) is a Welsh Consortium providing a complete range of services for people affected by alcohol and drug misuse and mental health difficulties.
DACW consists of a number of voluntary sector agencies from across Wales. The consortium has been established to:
- encourage the development of partnership ventures
- support fundraising
- encourage research and development
- help streamline core services and deliver economies of scale
- boost access to training and accreditation
DACW ensures:
- multi-agency commitment to delivering the best services throughout Wales
- a diversity of philosophies, but shared approaches in research, information-gathering and evidence-led good practice
- cost-effective delivery of services across Wales
- strength, through speaking as one voice for the sector
- opportunities for workforce development
Objectives and Activities
We aim:
- to develop and deliver good practice in treatment provision for those with substance misuse and mental health issues, performance management, and workforce development and training
- to procure, tender and contract manage pan-Wales services on behalf of members
- to work with and promote the rights of individuals with substance misuse and mental health issues
- to ensure active and effective service user involvement in the planning and delivery of services
- to undertake and promote research, and publish the useful results of such research
- to promote innovation for the benefit of those with substance misuse and mental health issues
If you are interested in the work of DACW or would like to find out more about membership, please contact DACW secretary Clive Wolfendale on 01492 863 007.