BLDATF is one of 12 LDATF around Dublin, which were set up in the late 1990s to address the drug crisis of the time. As a locally based multi-agency/multi-disciplinary board we support a number of organisations within the community to provide a range of services and activities across the region. The BLDATF recognises that the impact of substance misuse extends beyond the individuals to communities and families, and as such we work closely with the wealth of networks within the Ballyfermot community to address the harms of substance misuse, raise awareness and reduce stigma. Principals of community development are central to our work through our engagement with the community, and the strengthening of relationships across the statutory, voluntary and community sectors both locally and nationally.