What is COCA?

COCA provides information, training and consultancy on drugs and alcohol

Drug workers who needed an arena for support and information around the issues of crack and cocaine founded COCA in 1996. Since that time COCA has grown into a national resource helping local authorities, services and workers develop appropriate interventions and professional working practices.

COCA was registered as a charity from 2001 to 2008. In 2019, COCA’s training arm was resurrected by two of its former directors, Tony D’Agostino (TD Consultancy) and Aidan Gray (Porchlight).

Mission

To provide evidence-based information, advice and support to organisations and individuals working with the issues relating to drug and alcohol use.

COCA Services

• Online Training on Microsoft Teams or Zoom

• Face-to-face London and National training

• Consultancy  – Provided by TD Consultancy

Founder & Director

Tony D’Agostino

TD Consultancy was established in 2008 by Tony D’Agostino and provides UK-wide, evidence based training and consultancy on drugs, alcohol and related issues. 

Tony has worked in the drug and alcohol field for over 20 years, during this time he set up and managed drug and alcohol services before becoming director of training and development at the national charity COCA.

Tony was a lecturer in social psychology at Nottingham Trent University and has an MSc in Research Methodology. He is also an accredited practice teacher and was an assessor at South Bank University.

Tony and Business Director Aidan Gray, from the charity Porchlight, revived COCA in 2019. COCA initially provides information, training, and consultancy for those working with crack and users.

In 2020, Tony launched TD Consultancy Online Training, making the service accessible to everyone. Now, delegates can access the training live from Zoom or Microsoft Teams.