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The government’s latest Safety in Custody Statistics show a startling increase in violence to self and others in prisons, says Raje Ballagan-Evans, policy and...
Supporting learners towards sustainable employment
Forward’s employment team recently welcomed back past learners who continue to face challenges in securing sustainable employment. This follow-up programme was designed to provide...
Taking Action on Addiction launches the Road to Recovery campaign
This September, to mark Recovery Month 2025, Taking Action on Addiction (TAOA), led by The Forward Trust, is launching an inspiring new campaign: the...
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Problem gambling ‘quadruples’ suicide risk in young people, say researchers
Problem gamblers face triple the suicide risk after a year – and quadruple the risk after four years – when compared to people who experience...
Opioid-related deaths more than 50 per cent higher than official figures,...
Opioid-related deaths in England and Wales from 2011 to 2022 were 54.7 per cent higher than recorded, according to research by King’s College London....
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I’m Carly Wright, Phoenix’s health and justice strategic lead. Today I’m at HMP Wayland to find out more about its anti-stigma committee. Most importantly,...
Government announces addiction research funding
More than £10m in funding will be made available for addiction research, the government has announced, to tackle the UK’s ‘critical shortage’ of world-class...
‘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...
Authorities missing opportunities to safeguard child criminal exploitation victims
Crucial opportunities to safeguard the victims of child criminal exploitation are being missed, warns a new report from the Alliance for Youth Justice (AYJ)...
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‘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...
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ESH Community addiction treatment centre
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ESH Community is a fully residential detox and rehab treatment facility for people aged 18 and over who have issues with alcohol and...
TLC Rehab: Truly Life Changing
TLC Rehab is a London-based residential service, offering medically managed detox and an eclectic approach to addiction treatment.
From heartfelt beginnings, TLC Rehab is redefining...
Broadway Lodge: transforming lives
Proudly treating addiction & transforming lives for over 50 years
Broadway Lodge is one of the leading and most respected abstinence-based addiction treatment centres in...