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Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards 2009
Celebrating and rewarding the unsung heroes who change lives every day.
The Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards recognise people who have made an outstanding contribution to tackling drugs. They reward people who have changed lives and communities through their work. This is your opportunity to make a nomination.
Tackling drugs to change lives and protect families and communities by reducing drug misuse and related crime are the ambitions that drive the government's drug strategy. Across the country, practitioners are putting these aims into practice and making a real difference to people's lives. Now in their fourth year, the Tackling Drugs Changing Lives Awards provide national recogntion for individuals and teams that carry out inspirational work at a local level.
Anyone can nominate a team or individual for an award - colleagues, family, community leaders, service users and ex-service users - all are welcome to make a nomination. Nominees can work or volunteer within any secor of the drugs field, be that prevention, education, treatment or enforcement. Practitioners from both public and voluntary sectors are eligible, though all nominees must work for a recognised organisation.
If you know anyone who deserves to be nominated for a Tackling Drugs Changing Lives award you can make a nomination. All nominations must be received by Monday 31st August 2009.
