The Matthew Project founded by Peter Farley to offer support to young people.

2 full time staff.

Young People’s Outreach service launched.

Over 2000 School pupils received drug education.

Voicebox Mobile outreach service launched.

213 calls to the Helpline.

3500 Young People received drug education.

4 full time staff.

Jill Dando becomes Patron of The Matthew Project, raising funds and donating fees.

5,000 Young people use services.

Arrest Referral Team (Criminal Justice Team) Launched
Tragic death of Jill Dando shocks The Matthew Project.

Julian Bryant, current director starts working at The Matthew Project.

15 staff.

Norwich City Football Club appoint Robert Green and Iwan Roberts to work with The Matthew Project as ambassadors.

T2 and Housing Support Team launched.

More than 15,000 young people receive drug education and support.

Double Decker Bus outreach service launched.

Craig Fleming from Normich City Football Club becomes more involved with The Matthew Project.

Over 19,000 young people receive drug education.

Times Drop – in used 2490.

5000 people met in cells.

At any one time Housing team supporting 100 people.

438 vulnerable young people provided support.

Carers service launched in Norwich

January – Thetford adult substance misuse service launched

May – second Voicebox outreach service launched

September – The Junction multi agency venue for adults opened in Cromer

November

•   ‘Stoned in the Sticks’ educational DVD launched
•   120 people attend the first Service of Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral for family and relatives whose loved ones had died through drug and alcohol misuse

New Support group Bereaved Anonymous Started

Specialist Alcohol work launched for young people with funding from Comic Relief

Launch of new Carers Service in Great Yarmouth

‘Not that I Remember’ educational DVD launched