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DDN1506
[…] much more accessible and realistic and cocaine and crack are finally being addressed. It seems to be working across the board now. There’s a good structure in prisons with IDTS and CARATS, whereas before you just had to go in and rattle it out. The agencies are communicating a lot better now than they […]
Media savvy
[…] and some police forces openly say they don’t do it any more. Peter Hitchens, Mail on Sunday, 1 May The most pressing issue right now in prisons is safety. Gove needs to act to reduce violence and suicides. And the easiest way to address that is the one Gove can’t bear to entertain: […]
DDN0311
[…] new cross par ty group to inform the parliamentar y debate on drugs issues has been launched by the Conference Consortium. Chaired by former chief inspector of prisons, Lord Ramsbotham, the aim of the Cross Par ty Group on Drug and Alcohol Treatment and Harm Reduction is to bring together politicians with those who […]
DDN 050404
[…] Throughcare & aftercare – approaches & promising practice Case-study based repor t on throughcare and aftercare. Home Office, February 2005. The impact of mandatory drug testing in prisons Review of evidence re MDT accuracy and effects. Home Office, January 2005. Effective and cost-effective measures to reduce alcoholuse in Scotland Literature review of measures for […]
News in brief
[…] drinking culture,’ she said. ‘It makes this a challenging but crucial role and it is one that I am looking forward to taking on.’ Prison problems Britain’s prisons are ineffective at tackling alcohol-related criminal behaviour, according to a survey commissioned by Addaction. Despite the fact that 70 per cent of prisoners questioned for The […]
DDN July_August2021
[…] Turning Pages programme across a range of serbices, focusing on supportibe one- to-one sessions prjobided by peers. Shanjnon Trust has already successfully rjolled out the programme in prisons acrjoss the country. âWe know that reading is a bital sjkill, and when people leajrn it can make a huge difference to their libes,â said the […]
DDN 050404
[…] Throughcare & aftercare – approaches & promising practice Case-study based repor t on throughcare and aftercare. Home Office, February 2005. The impact of mandatory drug testing in prisons Review of evidence re MDT accuracy and effects. Home Office, January 2005. Effective and cost-effective measures to reduce alcoholuse in Scotland Literature review of measures for […]
DDN2801
[…] the need for better aftercare provision for offenders with addiction issues post release and to suppor t pre-release training. Subsequent funding supported by research in three Welsh prisons led to a 40-hour peer support training programme for volunteers over 26 weeks, suppor ted by the Welsh Charitable Stadium Trust. Where and how regularly do […]
Flying the flag
[…] years.’ Positively UK had been an established charity since 1987, she told the conference, after being set up in someone’s living room. ‘We go to clinics and prisons and we’re all living with HIV – it’s the therapeutic value of one person helping another. We’d love to go into more prisons but we don’t […]
DDN1401
[…] are paid for by the taxpayer. Rehabilitation programmes which deliver stress-free abstinence for life are available in 42 countries – for the public and also in many prisons. Every PLC must strive to increase drug turnover and profit if the directors don’t want the sack. And the reason why abstinence versus harm reduction has […]
Homepage News Tab
[…] Government unveils major prison reforms Sweeping reforms of the prison system were announced as part of last month’s Queen’s Speech, including the establishment of six autonomous ‘reform prisons’ Reforming zeal The Queen’s Speech saw the government announce a major shake-up of the prison system. DDN hears from a former governor about what […]
DDN 050124
[…] of ASBOs (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) "Olga Heaven MBEDirector of the charity Hibiscus, on the plight of the very high numbers of women drug "mules" incarcerated in UK Prisons "Prof. Craig ReinermanSociologist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a trenchant critic of contemporary drug policy, on the relations between racism and the War […]
DDN 050124
[…] of ASBOs (Anti-Social Behaviour Orders) "Olga Heaven MBEDirector of the charity Hibiscus, on the plight of the very high numbers of women drug "mules" incarcerated in UK Prisons "Prof. Craig ReinermanSociologist at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a trenchant critic of contemporary drug policy, on the relations between racism and the War […]
Breaking the cycle: How employment support enables drug and alcohol recovery
WithYou’s Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme helps people recovering from issues with drugs and alcohol to find employment. John’s story illustrates how the programme can help break the cycle and support recovery. WithYou’s Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme offers intensive, individually tailored support to help people recovering from issues with drugs and alcohol […]
News in brief
[…] a move to a different part of the prison so that they could then be forced to act as distribution points for drugs,’ said chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick. Use of new psychoactive substances is now seen as one the biggest problems facing the prison estate (DDN, February, page 6). Stop strips Release […]
DDN151104
[…] Vikky Bullock, Cranstoun Drug Ser vices e: vbullock@cranstoun.org.uk. 7-9 July 8th European conference on drugs and infections in prison This year's event is ‘Unlocking potential – making prisons safe for e ver yone’. The conference will cover throughcare and after care, multi- agency working in practice, and harm reduction. Contact Salma Master. e: smaster@cranstoun.org.uk […]
DDN070507
[…] can only be achieved in collabora- tion, and not in competition, with the whole community and its diverse elements in- cluding social, criminal justice and health. ‘ Prisons and secure environments are part of our communities and equivalence of opportunity (matched by resources and policy) must be available to allow unpreju- diced access to […]
Pride and Prejudice
[…] access. Its distribution was still a postcode lottery and there would still be many hurdles to overcome, but pressure was building on commissioners, clinicians, treatment services and prisons to take naloxone seriously and to incorporate it as essential harm reduction. You Need To Get Angry By 2014 Scotland, Wales and Ireland each had national […]
SIG Penrose Drive opens
SIG Penrose, in partnership with His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), has announced the opening of a new accommodation and support service in Lambeth. Penrose Drive is a flagship 25-bed Approved Premises for men leaving prison and who, as with all prison leavers, are subject to probation supervision. Operating 24/7, seven days a […]
A tribute to the late Erwin James, Forward patron (1957 – 2024)
The Forward Trust pays tribute to its remarkable patron, Erwin James. Erwin was a remarkable man who inspired so many through his journalistic achievements, but also his story of recovery and transformation. When Erwin spent time in prison, he discovered his love for writing and combined it with his newfound desire to help others, including […]
Forward ‘Reach Out’ service praised by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
Photo by Amy Hirschi on Unsplash The Forward Trust’s online chat service, Reach Out, was judged ‘notable positive practice’ by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (HMCIP) following an inspection of HMP High Down in March and April 2021. Reach Out was launched in May 2020 to provide advice, support and reassurance to people affected […]
Band 6 Senior Substance Misuse Nurse
Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills? If yes then Prison Nursing is for you. The team You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team […]
Band 6 Senior Substance Misuse Nurse
Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills? If yes then Prison Nursing is for you. The team You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team […]
Band 6 Senior Substance Misuse Nurse
Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills? If yes then Prison Nursing is for you. The team You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team […]
Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse
Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills? If yes then Prison Nursing is for you. The team You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team […]
Band 6 Senior Substance Misuse Nurse
Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills? If yes then Prison Nursing is for you. You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team with a […]
Band 5 Substance Misuse Nurse
Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills? If yes then Prison Nursing is for you. You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team with a […]
Local news from the substance misuse field
[…] It is a global qualification which is undertaken in a range of settings, including schools, housing associations, youth justice centres, and most recently premier football clubs and prisons. EDP is now looking to deliver the SEQ in other prisons in Dorset and Devon, and staff are also being trained to deliver the qualification to […]
DDNoct11
[…] Drug and Alcohol Treatment System for adults in Norfolk, which will increase the number of people able to achieve sustained recovery from dependence by providing individual support and treatment packages of care. The system will be an open access, county-wide system with a single assessment and co-ordination system. Core delivery components will include: low intensity intervention and outreach services; structured treatment services including psychosocial interventions in Norfolk Prisons; volunteering and peer mentoring systems; harm reduction interventions and primary and secondary health care liaison services. Applicants should view the contract notice published in the Official Journal, reference (290b01-2011), athttpb//ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TEDbNOTICEb290801- 2011bTEXTbENbHTML www.drinkanddrugsnews.com www.drinkanddrugsnews.com
DDN_October_2023
DDN Magazine October 2023 - Our cover story explores moral injury – which traces a clear path from combat-related experiences to escaping trauma through substances. Other articles cover: a whole school approach to young peoples’ services, Recovery Month activities, recovery protection, The founder of Recoverist Month, 20 years of Kaleidoscope's harm reduction in the community and much more..
DDN0206
[…] grandparents in Scotland’, and the strategy will also include measures to strengthen powers to seize assets from drug dealers, a commitment to better quality drug treatment in prisons and tracking of investment in drug services and their outcomes. The extension of drug treatment and testing orders is also being piloted. Scotland has an estimated […]
DDN1911
[…] on our drugs and out of jail and alive,’ said Mark Gilman, the NTA’s regional co- ordinator for the Nor th West, speaking at last year’s ‘ Prisons and Beyond’ Conference. Government is using drug treatment to deliver problem-solving, albeit with little success, rather than the recover y that addicts and their families hope […]
Thousands raised at Forward’s annual London quiz 2023 event
[…] work and started using – I didn’t know it would take control of me. I ended up carrying out crime and I was in and out of prisons. My son’s mother, my family – no one believed me because of the job I had done so it was only in 2020 that I asked […]
Forward Trust Patron HRH The Princess of Wales meets families impacted by addiction at...
The Forward Trust was delighted to welcome its Royal Patron, HRH The Princess of Wales, to HMP High Down in Surrey on Tuesday 12th September. Her Royal Highness met families impacted by addiction to learn about how we are supporting those in the criminal justice system to manage and recover from their addictions. Her Royal […]
Prison perspectives
[…] decade at the frontline of prison substance misuse services. ‘I feel compelled to share what I feel is a poor level of care offered to clients in prisons.’ Last year I resigned from my position as a service manager due to burnout, having spent the last two years fighting to offer the best level […]
Safe Ground joins Social Interest Group
[…] said Gill Arukpe, CEO, Social Interest Group. ‘Safe Ground brings a long history of pioneering design and delivery of effective group work programmes, which they deliver in prisons across the UK. These programmes benefit and impact by reducing re-offending. They make a difference to those who attend the programmes from within the criminal justice […]
January issue 2012
Treatment first – why prison should always be the last resort The difficulties of accessing appropriate treatment are acknowledged in NOMS’ recent review of Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRRs), as Ros Weetman discusses on page 12. Over the page, Kelly Overton and Frankie Owens illustrate the need for the right treatment at the right time – Kelly […]
DDN April 2013
Toxic trap Giving women support over punishment. ‘A vicious cycle of victimisation and criminal activity develops, creating a toxic lifestyle that is extremely difficult to escape.’ This comment from the 2007 Corston review of vulnerable women in the criminal justice system demonstrates why prison is not always the answer and can often compound problems to […]
Tracey McMahon is a Delphi nurse
Tracey McMahon is a Delphi nurse who has developed her interest in mental health by working in a prison environment. Read Tracey’s story in DDN Magazine As a child travelling on the train with my mum, we would go past a large mental health hospital. In the ’80s this was referred to as an asylum […]
Phoenix Futures takes a closer look at interventions for women
[…] at an early age and has matured with me. The majority of my career has been working and managing our Phoenix Futures Substance Misuse Service provisions in prisons, specialising in the treatment model ‘Therapeutic Community’. My experience of prisons is that they have the potential to be great places for reform, rehabilitation, and ideal […]
Local authorities failing to provide sufficient naloxone
The amounts of naloxone being provided by local councils and prisons are ‘extremely limited’, warns a new report from Release. While all but three of the 152 local authorities who responded to Freedom of Information requests now supply the overdose-reversing medication – up from 90 per cent a year ago (DDN, February 2018, page […]
Becoming visible: homelessness
Homelessness may be a complex issue but we know how to make a difference, heard delegates at a conference that brought together academics and experts by experience. DDN reports. Read the full article in DDN Magazine ‘Outreach workers would try and contact me, but I couldn’t hear, they couldn’t get through. I was fretful and […]
DDN May 2018
‘It’s a mismatch between prison and complex needs’ We need a new dialogue and thinking, says police and crime commissioner David Jamieson, talking about his recommendations to divert people away from the courts and into treatment (page 8). ‘Criminalisation of drugs will be looked back on with as much disgust as criminalisation of homosexuality,’ adds […]
Lockdown Lifeline
Kerrie Clifford and Alyssa Hornbuckle describe how letters from members of AA got prisoners at HMP The Verne through lockdown.
Band 6 Substance Misuse Nurse
Are you looking for a challenging, creative, rewarding and fast paced work environment? Do you want the opportunity to be part of a nurse-led service utilising all of your clinical and interpersonal skills? If yes then Prison Nursing is for you. The team You would be working as part of a wellbeing & recovery team […]
DDN19oct09
[…] response, and the ver y fact that it was from people from all over the country was self- explanator y – we had the NHS, detox units, prisons, all sor ts,’ he says. It goes without saying that disclosure is difficult. According to the NSPCC, 16 per cent of children aged under 16 experience […]
National news from the substance misuse field
[…] said CQC’s deputy chief inspector of hospitals Dr Paul Lelliott. Download the handbook at www.cqc.org.uk Prison problem New psychoactive substances are a source of ‘increasing concern’ in prisons, according to a report from the prisons and probation ombudsman, with links to suicide, self-harm, violence, intimidation and debt. The document looks at 19 deaths in […]
Responses to the new drug strategy
A new drug strategy was released by the Home Office on 14 July – here are some responses and we will add more as they come in. To add yours, please email the editor. Concerned at lack of focus on harm reduction The English Harm Reduction Group are a coalition of organisations including the National […]
The Key to Success
People find work in the drugs sector through a variety of routes and for a range of different reasons. DDN is partnering with Addiction Professionals to explore the pathways into the field, and how to progress once you’re there. As everyone knows, working in the sector has its challenges – as has especially been the […]
Remembering Darren Walters
[…] a new life. Through his work with the charity, Darren came into contact with the NHS where he was able to advise on the way healthcare in prisons should be delivered. NHS England’s health justice commissioning manager for the North (North West), Simon Smith, said: ‘Darren has first-hand experience of the delivery of prison […]
Scots widen availability of naloxone
[…] alternative to methadone or buprenorphine tablets which is administered by a seven or 28-day injectable dose, rather than daily administration. By making this available to people in prisons, we will support continuity of care, while reducing the need for daily contact and reducing pressure on our frontline prison officers and NHS staff. ‘I welcome […]
On borrowed time
The delayed drug strategy – and lack of plan for an alcohol strategy – is pulling the lifeline from a sector in crisis, hears DDN The new drug strategy is in limbo. Delayed for months without explanation, the questions are mounting against a backdrop of the highest number of drug-related deaths ever recorded. In the […]
Choose life – Recovery Month and Overdose Awareness
The stakes have never been higher. This year’s Recovery Month and Overdose Awareness Day activities brought service users and recovery communities together with one clear goal ‘Get political’: The Recovery Walk During the last 12 months we have seen unprecedented levels of disinvestment in treatment and recovery support services and the highest levels of drug-related […]
DDN1806
[…] present ban, which restricts smokers from adopting children under two. Daily Telegraph, 14 June New powers given to police will see mandatory drug testing carried out in prisons across Edinburgh. Introduced by the Scottish Executive, the powers will enable police to carry out saliva tests on prisoners for heroin and cocaine. The results will […]