'Life saving' service for young people battling drug and alcohol addiction praised by watchdog

A ‘life saving’ service for young people battling drug and alcohol addiction has been praised by the health watchdog.

Stockport council-run MOSAIC is now rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following a recent review of its performance.

At the time of the inspection the service was treating nearly 100 people aged 26 and under, as well as offering support in schools and via its family team.

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The CQC report noted that there was no waiting list and those in need of help were assessed ‘very quickly’ after being referred.

It adds: “Everyone we spoke with was positive about the service, describing staff that went above and beyond their expectations, tailoring the support to meet their needs and progressing at their pace.

“Clients said staff were excellent at listening to them, being non judgemental and setting realistic aims and goals.”

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Family intervention was a valued element of the service, with people telling officials of the role it had played in ‘saving’ their loved ones.

“They described how the service enabled family members to reflect on their reactions to their loved one’s alcohol or substance misuse, and consider