In order to improve a shared understanding of need, and to help further identify and promote practice (with a focus in England), the Home Office, Communities and Local Government and the Ministry of Justice have employed two seconded housing and drug advisors - these were appointed from the housing and drug sectors respectively and are supported by a national working group.
GOSE works with the Home Office and regional housing partners both in strategy and delivery, looking at practices that deliver planned systems of housing for drug users. Innovative practice that addresses some of the challenges involved in planning, service delivery and monitoring outcomes has been a particular focus in 2007/08.
