AMUNDSEN Consulting
AMUNDSEN Consulting
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Overview
 
Amundsen Consulting provides specialist independent research, audit and evaluation services within the substance misuse, addiction, criminal justice and related arenas.  
 
We work in close conjunction with statutory and non-statutory organisations including Drug & Alcohol Action Teams (DAATs), Adult and Young Person services, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, Community Safety Teams and Government Offices, to deliver high quality, effective and comprehensive evidence based solutions.
  
We provide robust support on issues ranging from Models of Care, BME Groups and Diversity, DANOS, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Commissioning, Change Management and Human Resource Development including the Investors in People National Standard.  Visit our portfolio for further information.
 
If you are unsure of your priorities, Amundsen Consulting will provide a needs analysis to assist you in focussing on actions to ensure effective targeting of resources.  
 
Our approach is to work in partnership with you, supporting you in achieving your aims and objectives.  We welcome the opportunity to provide further information based on your needs and requirements.  Please contact us for further information.
 
Occupational Stress and Workplace Alcohol and Substance Misuse
 
If your company has a high rate of absenteeism or there are indications that staff lack concentration and focus and are not as productive as they could be, then please take the time to visit our Occupational Stress page to see how we can help you address these issues.
 
Our Workplace page will show you how we can assist you in putting workplace alcohol and drugs policies into place that not only provide boundaries for employees but also ensure that managers and staff are trained and know how to respond to any substance misuse issue.
 
Care Planning Packages and Tier 4 Evaluation Service
 
Our Care Planning Package is a comprehensive service available to your organisation that builds on your existing care planning procedures to ensure that they are NTA/QuADS/MoC/HCC compliant, robust and client focussed.  
For more information please visit our Care Planning page
 
If you refer clients to Tier 4 Treatment services our Tier 4 Evaluation service will assist you in making informed choices with your client on the service most suited to their needs.   For further information please look at our Tier 4 Services page or contact us to find out how this service could benefit your organisation.
 
59 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DY  t 01473 810 055  e info@amundsen.co.uk   
 
 
 
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Overview
 
Amundsen Consulting provides specialist independent research, audit and evaluation services within the substance misuse, addiction, criminal justice and related arenas.  
 
We work in close conjunction with statutory and non-statutory organisations including Drug & Alcohol Action Teams (DAATs), Adult and Young Person services, Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnerships, Community Safety Teams and Government Offices, to deliver high quality, effective and comprehensive evidence based solutions.
  
We provide robust support on issues ranging from Models of Care, BME Groups and Diversity, DANOS, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Commissioning, Change Management and Human Resource Development including the Investors in People National Standard.  Visit our portfolio for further information.
 
If you are unsure of your priorities, Amundsen Consulting will provide a needs analysis to assist you in focussing on actions to ensure effective targeting of resources.  
 
Our approach is to work in partnership with you, supporting you in achieving your aims and objectives.  We welcome the opportunity to provide further information based on your needs and requirements.  Please contact us for further information.
 
Occupational Stress and Workplace Alcohol and Substance Misuse
 
If your company has a high rate of absenteeism or there are indications that staff lack concentration and focus and are not as productive as they could be, then please take the time to visit our Occupational Stress page to see how we can help you address these issues.
 
Our Workplace page will show you how we can assist you in putting workplace alcohol and drugs policies into place that not only provide boundaries for employees but also ensure that managers and staff are trained and know how to respond to any substance misuse issue.
 
Care Planning Packages and Tier 4 Evaluation Service
 
Our Care Planning Package is a comprehensive service available to your organisation that builds on your existing care planning procedures to ensure that they are NTA/QuADS/MoC/HCC compliant, robust and client focussed.  
For more information please visit our Care Planning page
 
If you refer clients to Tier 4 Treatment services our Tier 4 Evaluation service will assist you in making informed choices with your client on the service most suited to their needs.   For further information please look at our Tier 4 Services page or contact us to find out how this service could benefit your organisation.
 
59 High Street, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5DY  t 01473 810 055  e info@amundsen.co.uk   
 
 
 
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Portfolio of Recent Work
PORTFOLIO OF RECENT WORK
Recent projects we have undertaken include;
 
Substance Misuse:

    • Review and guidance of Models of Care (MoC) including drafting of
       National Treatment Agencies (NTA),  National Drug Treatment Monitoring
       System (NTDM and MoC compliant common screening, triage and
       assessment tools in partnership with DAAT's, Community Drug Teams (CDT's),
       Community Alcohol Service (CAS) and Tier 4 services
     Systematic review and evaluations of  Black & Minority Ethnic (BME)
       Substance Misuse and Crack Cocaine Projects incorporating existing and
       emerging empirical evidence and field research
     Evaluation of engagement of young Black and Minority ethnic substance
       misusers in substance misuse services
     Quality in Alcohol and Drug Services (QuADS) audits and evaluations of Tier
       2, 3 and 4 service providers including specific reviews of care planning and
       case load management
     Mapping of job descriptions to DANOS including TNA of workers

Substance Misuse / Criminal Justice

     Facilitation of Drug Treatment & Testing Orders/ Drug Rehabilitation
       Requirement (DTTO/DDR) workshop for practitioners aimed at improving
       retention and completion rates

HR and Contract management

    • Reviewing and drafting of service specifications, Service Level Agreements
       (SLA's) , contracts and performance management specifications for Tier 2
       and 3 treatment services
     Reviewing and drafting of Staff Handbook to ensure compliance with recent
       changes in employment law for a non-statutory structured day care service

Organisational and the Investors in People Standard

     Review of joint commissioning processes within a West Midlands borough
       highlighting recommendations for effective partnership working across all
       services
     Implementation of the Investors in People Standard for a non-statutory Tier 4
       treatment service
     Comprehensive review of a Progress to Work (p2w) initiative on behalf of the
       Programme Delivery Group.

Young People and Website Development

     Creation of a comprehensive database and website of all substance misuse
       related projects being delivered to Young People in the West Midlands

We shall be pleased to discuss our work in more detail and provide references if required.  Please call us on 01284 747 249