by Annemarie Ward | Dec 14, 2020 | Resources
It is our hope that Scotland will adopt & learn form this work especially in the context of having 3 times the amount of deaths than England. We suggest that this ground work has helped considerably down south at all levels from on the ground to commissioning...
by Annemarie Ward | Dec 10, 2020 | News, Resources
Yet again we find ourselves advocating for residential treatment & also the claims that there is no evidence base for it or 12 steps. We do hope if you find yourself having to do this over & over again like us that you will find this page useful as a pointer...
by Annemarie Ward | Nov 3, 2020 | News
The COVID19 pandemic affected drug and alcohol providers across Wales, forcing them to completely re-design service provision in a relatively short timescale. The implications of this were vast. Clinical interventions such as BBV testing, urine testing and sexual...
by Annemarie Ward | Sep 30, 2020 | Recovery Month
Normally at the end of Recovery month we are invigorated and reenergised in our commitment to celebrating recovery but this year it has been more difficult to celebrate and here’s why. The impact of lockdown on recovery according to a yougov poll says that 39% of...
by Annemarie Ward | Sep 23, 2020 | News
Stories of Love, Loss and Hope’ documents the impact of drug related deaths contrasted with positive stories of recovery. #youkeeptalkingwekeepdying Throughout this document you will find examples of both overt & covert stigma. ...
by Annemarie Ward | Jul 31, 2020 | Annual Reports
Please find the press release below and the download to our Annual Report . Annual Report 2020_print version. Scotland “going backwards” on tackling drug deaths A campaign group has said Scotland is now “going backwards” in efforts to tackle drug deaths. A...
by Annemarie Ward | Jun 25, 2020 | News
Watch Natalie Logan Mclean reflect on what we started back in July 2019 – (What turned into monthly events) and how she feels about the Drug death situation now. The link will be posted 26/6/20
by Annemarie Ward | Jun 25, 2020 | News
Please see the link below to our 10th Monthly Drug Death Summitt The “new normal” for alcohol & Drug services Post COVID19 May 29th 12noon till 2.30pm We are asked folks to go out on a limb here and...
by Annemarie Ward | Jun 25, 2020 | News
Our 9th monthly event can be viewed here. Faces & Voice of Recovery UK 9th Monthly Drug death event COVID 19 Response 12 noon till 2.30pm 17th April 2020 Leadership figures from across the UK each gave a 10 min presentation on what they are doing to limit the...
by Annemarie Ward | Jun 25, 2020 | News
Just before we went into lockdown we held our 8th monthly drug death awareness event – click on the link to watch the stories of recovery and discussion afterwards. 13th of March 6pm till 8pm at Abbeycare Murdostoun Castle, Murdostoun Rd, Wishaw ML2 9BY. 6...
