London's Voluntary Drug Agencies. I. Funding and Organizational Management

Abstract

As one in a series reporting on DAIGE (Drug Agencies Information Gathering Exercise), this paper looks at funding and organizational management within voluntary drug agencies in London. The paper provides the opportunity for agencies to look at issues, vital to their survival, while offering future directions, focused on financial support and accountability. This discussion calls for active management and coordinated action regarding funding in the development of an overall strategy for voluntary drug agencies. It also highlights the need for funders, managers, and workers to assess together priorities for survival.