by Annemarie Ward | Jul 5, 2022 | News
FAVOR UKs Response, as you know we cant work for free anymore. “A human rights-based approach places people and their human dignity and rights at the centre of all policy and decision-making.” (Corra Foundation, 1st July 2022) We...
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...
by Annemarie Ward | May 29, 2022 | News
A closer look FAVOR UK suggested the establishment of Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) as one or our 23 recommendations to the Scottish Government in 2019, in our report – Working together to challenge stigma & save lives but cautioned: ” We recommend...
by Annemarie Ward | May 24, 2022 | News
Since we began emulating the work of FAVOR in America, back in 2009, we have learned a great deal about the addiction sector and its very different dynamics across the UK, as well as in other areas of the world. Since we first started organising &...
by Annemarie Ward | Apr 5, 2022 | Advocacy, News, Resources
In 2021 we made the case despite substantial opposition & were awarded via the Corra foundation funding to deliver what we believe was a desperately needed advocacy service. Our belief & need has been proved greater than we anticipated. Without any real launch...
by Annemarie Ward | Apr 4, 2022 | News, Recovery Month, Recovery Walk
We are now open to notes of interest and applications for the hosting of The UK Recovery Walk in 2024. Bidding Process for to Host the UK Recovery Walk Applying to host The UK Recovery Walk is a two-step process: Note Of Interest Bidding Specification...
by Annemarie Ward | Mar 16, 2022 | News
Its really simple, Alcohol and other drugs related death across the UK is deeply worrying with the leading cause of deaths for people aged 20-49 being due to addiction and mental ill health. Sadly, there are 70 alcohol-related deaths & at least 17 Drug related...
by Annemarie Ward | Mar 15, 2022 | News
I have navigated the 12-step community for nearly two decades, and in that time I have witnessed countless people and families being returned to health. These many life changing events have placed me in a position where I can never doubt the efficacy of the 12-step...
by Annemarie Ward | Mar 14, 2022 | News
Yeah click here incase your under the illusion of hype & spin ! Click here to see our Mythbusting booklet
