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The Anti-Stigma Network, in partnership with Adfam, is delighted to launch its new CPD-accredited training course on stigma and substance use.
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Drugs undermining every aspect of prison life, say inspectors
The supply and use of illicit drugs are ‘undermining every aspect of prison life’ says a damning report from HM Inspectorate of Prisons.
The threat...
Break the cycle
In a system where many feel left behind, Foundation2Change (F2C) stands out as a beacon of possibility. Built by people with lived experience of...
Save the children
A report from the National Police Chiefs’ Council’s (NPCC) National County Lines Coordination Centre (NCLCC) late last year found that the traditional county lines...
Nearly two thirds of people drinking more for work-related reasons
Almost two thirds of UK workers report drinking for work-related reasons, according to a survey of more than 2,000 people by Alcohol Change UK....
Ten times more women sleeping rough than official figures show
There are more than ten times as many women sleeping rough than are identified through official government ‘snapshot’ counts, according to a new census...
Campaigners criticise NHS plan’s lack of focus on alcohol
Alcohol health campaigners have attacked the government’s long-awaited ten-year plan for the health service for its lack of ‘key policies’ to address alcohol harm....
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A fair exchange
My first real job opportunity felt like a battle against the system – but then something changed for me, says Stuart Lloyd.
‘Same shit, different...
Mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency volunteers at rehab clinic...
A mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency last year is rebuilding her life by volunteering at the same Scottish rehabilitation clinic where she...
My son’s death turned me into a campaigner | Hilary’s Story
Caring for someone who is dependent on drugs is one of the most exhausting, emotional and confusing experiences, it’s like living on a rollercoaster...
Rehab Spotlights
Phoenix Futures residential services
With over 50 years of experience delivering residential rehabilitation in the UK, Phoenix Futures are dedicated to helping people, families and communities overcome substance...
Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House: a beautiful place to recover
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Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House is a purpose-built facility set in over nine acres of beautiful grounds at Heswall, Wirral, designed to provide the...
Making better choices with Choices Rehabs
Choices' Treatment Loop offers clients the best chance of success.
As we all know, things can happen whilst someone is progressing through their treatment at...