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by Change | 16 Jan 2009

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A charity which refers people with drug abuse problems to rehab clinics has received a donation of £2,000.

A scheme in St Andrews Church which refers local people to substance abuse rehab clinics has received a donation of £2,000, a source reveals.

The Havilah Project has been given the money by the William Coull Anderson Trust and hopes to use this to fund a part-time staff member, the Arbroath Herald reports.

Nine people with dependencies have been referred to a drug rehab programme through the group and the money will allow it to continue its good work.

A cheque was presented to the organisation at a ceremony at the Cafe Project at Brothock Bridge by George Mathieson and Elizabeth Smith, representing the trustees, the news provider reports.

The trust has a tradition of supporting youth organisations and was originally established with £3,800.

"[It will fund] such charitable purposes as shall benefit the town and citizens of Arbroath either by improving the amenities of the town or assisting in the furtherance of the social and cultural activities of its citizens," the source states.

Earlier this week, Peter Mansfield-Clark, the director of charity Crawley Open House, called for drug and alcohol addiction treatment programmes to be made available to the homeless.

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