by Annemarie Ward | May 15, 2024 | News
Today WEDNESDAY THE 15TH OF MAY marks a critical turning point in our long battle for genuine reform in addiction recovery services. After five relentless years of advocacy, the Right to Recovery Bill will finally confront Parliament. This milestone belongs not just...
by Annemarie Ward | May 2, 2024 | News
Statement from Annemarie Ward, CEO of Recovery Charity FavorUK on“Scottish drug deaths rise of 11% in latest figures published” “The relentless rise in drug-related deaths in Scotland is more than a crisis; it’s a resounding indictment of a system that fails its...
by Annemarie Ward | Apr 11, 2024 | News
Scotland Confronts a Silent Emergency In the lush landscapes and vibrant communities of Scotland, a crisis is quietly unfolding—a crisis of sudden, avoidable deaths that shake the foundations of families and society. At the heart of this emergency are the drug-related...
by Annemarie Ward | May 30, 2022 | News
We have often heard that those of us pushing for a legally challengeable right to access treatment, through our Right to Recovery Bill, should focus on the Equality Act 2010 instead, specifically the exclusion of those in addiction from the protection the Act would...
by Annemarie Ward | May 30, 2022 | News
Yeah click under here incase you’re under the illusion of hype & spin ! Click here to see our Mythbusting booklet Today the *final proposal* for a Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill was submitted to @ScotParl after the draft proposal earned...