Things can be done better if we:

  • Are innovative
  • Are inclusive
  • Listen and communicate
  • Use the evidence
  • Get the right people to "buy-in"

Tonic works with Government, Local Authorities, Health & 3rd Sector to deliver

  • Community Budgets, Policy and Strategy development
  • Public service redesign
  • Consultation
  • Research and Evaluation
  • Project management
  • Training

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Our experienced team use the “Principles to Practice” approach that

  • Develops a shared understanding of the problem
  • Finds out what works from the evidence
  • Adopts principles that will meet the challenge
  • Turns this into a series of practical steps for improvement

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TONIC was established in 2005 by Matthew Scott to provide public sector consultancy to a range of Government departments, local authorities, PCTs and 3rd sector organisations

Matthew Scott – Director

Simon Legrand – Senior Consultant

Dr Tim Legrand – Head of Research

Sean Meehan - Senior Consultant

We also use a range of experts and associate consultants to bring further specialist knowledge

We've been busy. Here are some of the things we've been working on:

  • Complex Families work for Essex County Council
  • Community Budgets Development
  • Consultation Analysis for Home Office
  • Targeted Mental Health in Schools (DCSF pilots)
  • The National Drug Strategy
  • The Youth Alcohol Action Plan

See our full list of projects

Tonic has worked for a range of clients, including

  • Home Office & Department of Health
  • Ministry of Justice & Department for Education
  • Essex County Council & Warwickshire County Council
  • The Children's Society & Drug Education Forum

See our full list of clients

See the excellent feedback from our clients here

News

Thurrock Street Drinkers Insight Report

We are just starting an exciting project with Thurrock Council to generate insights into street drinkers

Portman Group

We have just started some analysis work with the Portman Group

DUST 2 has arrived

We have reviewed and refreshed our Drug Use Scrrening Tool (DUST) that is used in many areas across the country. New features include:

  • Works for both young people and adults
  • A specific focus on alcohol
  • Additional section on complex families

You can download it for free here: DUST2 TOOL

There is a training programme that supports the use of the tool that we offer in partnership with KSL. You can find out more here: DAAFA TRAINING

Training

The Training Effect and Tonic Consultants have been working together for the past 5 years offering specialist and bespoke training to a range of services.

We use subject specific experts to deliver innovative courses that meet the changing needs of services.

This includes a full range of drug and alcohol courses, including Dual Diagnosis, Hidden Harm and families with complex needs

 


Clients

               

For our full list of clients click here or read the good things they say about us here

Matthew Scott, Director
matthew.scott@tonicconsultants.com
07827 339 761