Commissioned Services
Since 2016 the South Wales Police and Crime Commissioner in partnership with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service has commissioned a service for ensuring drug and/or alcohol related offending is addressed by assessing, engaging and diverting Service Users out of crime and into appropriate interventions, reducing the risk of harm to Service Users and their families, peers and their wider communities. Between April 2016 – 31 May 2026 the Substance misuse offender intervention service, delivered by Dyfodol operated across South Wales
In 2024, the Commissioner supported the development of the Neath Port Talbot and Swansea Substance Use (Drug and Alcohol) Alliance, meaning that for Neath Port Talbot and Swansea the Commissioner would contribute funding for the criminal justice element of support needs to be delivered as part of the Alliance model of commissioning that was led by Neath Port Talbot Council.
In 2025, the team embarked on a recommissioning exercise for Substance Use Recovery Interventions for Justice Services contract, covering Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan and Cwm Taf Morgannwg areas, which was awarded to G4S Community for the Canol service and commenced delivery from the 1 June 2026.