A PROJECT aimed at reducing drug misuse among Asian people in East Lancashire has been given a £450,000 boost.
The National Lottery Charities Board has awarded the cash to the Blackburn-based Lifeline project, a drugs prevention service which covers the whole of East Lancashire.
The money will go towards developing the Making Things Equal project, which aims to deliver a drugs education and prevention service for members of the South Asian community in East Lancashire.
The project is a joint venture between Lifeline and the Ethnicity and Health Unit at the University of Central Lancashire.
Keith Owen, Lifeline manager, said: "We recognise the diversity of the South Asian communities in Lancashire and the complexity of the issues.
"But with the expertise provided by the Ethnicity and Health Unit, we believe we have developed an innovative, adaptable and culturally sensitive model for supporting these communities."
During its 28 years, Lifeline has established itself as one of England's most innovative and successful drugs agencies.
It has offices in East Lancashire, North Cheshire and Manchester and a specialist department dedicated to work in prisons.
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