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Milestone hit on World Hepatitis Day as local drug and alcohol...
Shropshire Recovery Partnership – run by national drug and alcohol charity WithYou – has reconfirmed micro-elimination of hepatitis C; a huge step towards the...
Two weeks left to apply for tobacco harm reduction scholarship
There are two weeks left to apply for the Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (THRSP), which aims to create the ‘tobacco harm reduction leaders...
Turning Point launches national campaign for naloxone Click & Deliver service
Turning Point has launched a national video campaign to highlight the importance of carrying the life-saving medication naloxone.
Naloxone is a first aid medication that...
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Crafting a new approach
I was once told by a social work manager (well shouted at, actually) whilst delivering CRAFT practitioner training that I was ‘the most unprofessional...
Drug-related harms on the increase across Scotland, warns PHS
Drug-related harms are increasing across Scotland, says the latest Rapid Action Drug Alerts and Response (RADAR) report from Public Health Scotland (PHS) – underlining...
White House targets harm reduction funding
The US health secretary will take ‘appropriate action’ to ensure that the discretionary grants issued by the country’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
Art attack
‘People in recovery have creative minds,’ says John Platt, operations lead at the ANEW recovery community in Hyde, Greater Manchester. ‘Through this whole experience...
Chloe Cooke – I am a…
Chloe Cooke is a young people’s recovery worker at WithYou. We asked her about her career path and role.
WHAT MADE YOU WANT TO WORK...
Homeless people disproportionately at risk of hep C, charity warns
People experiencing homelessness are one of the most at-risk groups for hepatitis C infection, the St Mungo’s charity has warned in advance of next...
Your Story
‘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...
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...
Rehab Spotlights
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...
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...
Acorn: compassionate care for recovery
Located in Stockport and Burnley, Acorn Residential Rehab Services provides a safe, welcoming, and CQC-regulated environment designed to help individuals and families overcome addiction.
With...