Vision statement ten: Care experienced adults must have a right to access to supportive, caring services for as long as they require. Those services and the people who work in them must have a primary focus on the development and maintenance of supportive relationships that help people access what they need to thrive.
Support for people who use drugs or alcohol increases.
Number of referrals starting communitybased treatment for problematic drug or alcohol use, and proportion receiving that help within 3 weeks or less.
| Year | Proportion | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 92.0% | 31,368 |
| 2020/21 | 95.5% | 31,309 |
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Reporting period: 2023-2024
Expanded Content
The number of referrals to community-based services has been broadly stable since 2020. The waiting times standard (90% start treatment within 3 weeks or less) has been met at a national level for the majority of quarters since 2020/21 but there is regional variation.