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The National Needle Exchange Forum (NNEF) is a group of needle exchange workers from England and Wales that exists to actively promote and support the provision of high quality, comprehensive needle exchange services as a key part of the United Kingdom drugs strategy.

The aims of the Forum are:
	To identify and promote good practice in the development and delivery of needle exchange services.
	To influence policy-makers and partner agencies, in order to ensure that the philosophy of harm reduction remains central to public health policy in the United Kingdom.
	To raise awareness and promote understanding of the role of needle exchange.
	To establish and maintain a communication network for members of the Forum.
	To initiate and facilitate open, informed discussion and debate.
	To provide expert advice on issues related to needle exchange and injecting drug use.
	To promote and support links with relevant national and international organisations.

The forum meets between 2 and 4 times a year, alternating meeting venues between London and the North of England. Meetings are free and include presentations from invited speakers, updates from delegates and discussion.

To join the NNEF, click here.

To see the NNEF terms of reference, click here.

For details of forthcoming meetings, click here.