history
The Nilaari Agency came into existence in the mid nineties as a spontaneous reaction to issues identified amongst local communities and informal groups of substance misusers.
In 1999 the organisation changed its name from the St Paul’s & Easton Drugs Awareness Group to the Nilaari agency to reflect the change of focus to an adult citywide service.
We target the Black & other Minority communities as these groups are under represented in drug treatment services. However, anyone in need can access our services.
The Nilaari agency is a charitable organisation managed by an Executive Board of volunteers that are local people who are elected at an annual general meeting.
Mission Statement
Nilaari is a Bristol wide Black & other Minority Ethnic led organisation (BME) set up to provide culturally appropriate and sensitive counselling, information, advice and support primarily to BME adults & young people who misuse or at risk of misusing drugs and or alcohol.
Vision Statement
Nilaari advocates that every individual in any community with issues related to substance misuse have access to non-judgemental, confidential and person centred treatment.
Nilaari works in partnership with the Bristol Drugs Project, CAAAD & HAWKS to deliver citywide drug treatment services.
The use of the term ‘Black’ refer to African, African-Caribbean, South Asian, Chinese and other Minority Ethnic people who share a common experience of discrimination in the United Kingdom on account of their colour or racial origin.
