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Empowering clients through technology
The Forward Trust has trialled a Digital Inclusion Lead scheme in East Kent, Medway and Southend. This pilot aims to support clients with essential...
What is fuelling rising rates of violence in prisons? Probably not...
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...
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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....
Culture shock
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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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...
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,...
Ark House Rehab: “A Bridge To Recovery”
For over three decades, Ark House Rehab Ltd in Scarborough has been a beacon of hope for individuals seeking to overcome addiction and reclaim...