by Annemarie Ward | Aug 12, 2021 | News
Of Course another year of hand wringing, statements, nice words & Drug Deaths have been kicked into the long grass yet again. Why? Because of the class of people who are dying. The national figures say it’s our people in the poorest parts of Scotland that...
by Annemarie Ward | Aug 9, 2021 | News
Are you looking for a new challenge and opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives and communities? We have the following new and exciting roles: Operations Manager and 2 x Support and Advocacy Advisors. Advocating for those in addiction in...
by Annemarie Ward | Aug 3, 2021 | News
Responding to the ONS data on drug related deaths today, Annemarie Ward, CEO at FAVOUR UK, said: “Across the UK Alcohol & other drug related deaths is at epidemic proportions & A public health emergency should be declared and be responded to as such. “COVID-19...
by Annemarie Ward | Aug 2, 2021 | News, Resources
The Bill enshrines in law the right to seek treatment and that treatment to lay out ALL appropriate treatment options that the COUNTRY has at its disposal. If that care plan was breached for no apparent reason, without consent, or if a treatment option was refused...
by Annemarie Ward | Jun 28, 2021 | News, Resources
Ask your MSP to Back the Bill by following these steps. GO HERE https://www.writetothem.com Then Enter your postcode. Your elected MSP should show. Click on their name (or all regional if you wish). Copy and paste the text below into the box that appears. Fill in...
by Annemarie Ward | Jun 23, 2021 | News
There is no doubt that we are in the grips of an ever-increasing [1]public health emergency when it comes to deaths related to drug use. These drug deaths continue to [2]rise year on year and have done for around a decade. A 2019 University of the West of...