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What We Learned About England’s State-Funded Residential Rehab
A New Picture from FOI Analysis
By James Armstrong, Director of Marketing & Innovation
Over the last decade, England’s residential rehab sector has been quietly shrinking....
‘If someone asks for help, we help’: Cornwall service supports 4,100...
Around 4,100 adults are supported each year by drug and alcohol charity WithYou in Cornwall, the charity reveals, reflecting both the scale of need...
Success of women’s health strategy will depend on its ability to...
The success of the government’s new women’s health strategy will depend on its ability to ‘deliver impact for the most marginalised and vulnerable women...
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Giving prison leavers OST on final day cuts drug death risk...
Providing prison leavers with OST on their final day in custody was associated with a 50 per cent reduced risk of all-cause mortality and...
Tobacco and vapes bill to pass into law
The tobacco and vapes bill has now passed its final stages in the House of Commons. It is expected to receive royal assent and...
Insider access
Families can play a vital role in helping to break the cycle of substance use and reoffending, says Robert Stebbings.
For individuals that are struggling...
Half of Welsh care homes have supported residents with alcohol dependence
Nearly half of care homes in Wales have supported residents with alcohol dependence, according to a report from Alcohol Change UK. However, fewer than...
Mental health is biggest chemsex-related concern
Mental health issues such as trauma, loneliness and isolation are the biggest chemsex-related concerns for LGBTQ+ people in London, according to a report from...
Beyond the stereotypes
Surviving Earth is a new film that rejects stereotypes and easy explanations to shine a light on the complexities of substance use and family,...
Your Story
‘I had a massive problem with alcohol. It nearly killed me’
A 46-year-old man from Ludlow whose struggle with alcohol nearly killed him has shared his life-saving story for Recovery Month, observed throughout September to...
‘I nearly died. I wish I’d known that there is a...
A 26-year-old man from Scunthorpe whose struggle with ketamine left him hospitalised with liver and kidney failure has shared his life-saving story for Recovery...
‘Alcohol is a silent killer. It can just take your life...
This Alcohol Awareness Week, Zoe, a previous client of Rotherham Alcohol and Drug Service (ROADS), provided by the charity WithYou, is speaking out about...
Rehab Spotlights
Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House: a beautiful place to recover
Our service
Birchwood @ Kaleidoscope House is a purpose-built facility set in over nine acres of beautiful grounds at Heswall, Wirral, designed to provide the...
Park House: supporting recovery in Birmingham
Located in Birmingham and operated by Change Grow Live, Park House offers an inpatient drug and alcohol detox. With a focus on collaborative working,...
Abbeycare: tailoring recovery and support to each individual’s needs
Overcoming dependence on alcohol or drugs usually requires finding professional help, particularly for people who have a longer-term relationship with substances or those who...





























