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Published 29 Jan 2026

Young People Drug and Alcohol Prevention Service

Kirklees Council · Yorkshire and the Humber

Key facts

Contract value
£1,980,000
Awarded
28 Jan 2026
Contract starts
31 Mar 2026
Contract ends
31 Mar 2031
Procedure
Other - PSR Direct Award Process C
Buyer type
Local government

Awarded to

SupplierValue
Change Grow Live Services Ltd£1,980,000

Description

The service will continue to support young people up to 21, with adult services taking over from 21. For 18-21-year-olds needing clinical treatment. It aims to help young people make informed choices about substance use and raise awareness of associated risks. Support extends to parents, carers, schools, colleges, and statutory services. Delivery occurs in accessible community venues across Kirklees. Interventions include one-to-one sessions, early support, harm reduction, family-focused work addressing hidden harm, clinical care, group activities, professional training, and assistance for early help and social work teams.

The service will support young people engaging in early risk-taking behaviours, including experimentation and recreational substance use. Increased vulnerabilities and complexities and prevalent amongst those accessing specialised services. Specialist support is available for young people at risk of criminal exploitation, young people involved in gangs, county lines and dealing drugs. There is more focus around hidden harm support to young people including a strategic approach to support primary and secondary education.

The service provides for increasing referrals to young people per quarter requiring Hidden Harm interventions. They ensure equity of support across vulnerable groups of young people, ensuring early intervention and prevention work is increasing and is being really effective identifying at risk young people through a substance misuse lens. Support is provided in relation drugs education in schools. Dedicated specialist workers are provided for YOS, sexual exploitation, LAC, children and families and hidden harm, targeted interventions. Awarding a contract following Direct Award Process C 1st April 2026 to 31st March 20229 with the option to extend for up to 2 years to 31st March 2031. £1,980,000 including extensions

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