by Annemarie Ward | Jan 13, 2022 | News
For Immediate release FAVOR UK and it’s partners would like to thank everyone who has met with us over the last 3 months regarding our Right to Recovery Bill . We wish to extend an extra thanks to those who took part in the consultation with an open mind to what...
by Annemarie Ward | Dec 23, 2021 | News
I have worked in this field for over 2 decades. I have worked across the length & breadth of the UK. During that time, on the ground in service delivery, operations management & strategic planning regionally, nationally & even internationally. I am...
by Annemarie Ward | Dec 8, 2021 | News
Please feel free to use a s much or as little of the suggested responses below a syou like and please share with your friends and family to also respons. The more responses we have the better. ll responses should be received no later than 11.59pm on Wednesday...
by Annemarie Ward | Dec 2, 2021 | Annual Reports
Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being interested in our work, and whether you are a person in or seeking recovery, a commissioner, a funder, a critic, or a member of the media – we want to extend a warm hand of friendship, and our...
by Annemarie Ward | Oct 8, 2021 | Recovery Month
As Im sure you know, Recovery Month here in the UK was amazing this year – with daily events off & online. Much of this amazingness came from the energy & enthusiam of our latest board member Calliese. We asked her to write a blog about what it meant for...
by Annemarie Ward | Sep 17, 2021 | Recovery Walk
Hey everyone please check out this years brouchre for the UK Recovery Walk 2021 (NEWCASTLE) favor2021 Across the UK we have seen even more of our friends and family lost to alcohol & other drug deaths. As usual each year we see the usual commentary...
by Annemarie Ward | Sep 10, 2021 | News
Addictions, Poverty, Housing and Homelessness – we have rights, right? Over the last 2 years our campaign work has taken us in directions we never expected. One of those paths led to working with new partners, including Shelter Scotland, to ensure people suffering...
by Annemarie Ward | Sep 2, 2021 | Resources
Words and their meanings with which they are imbued can achieve accuracy and relevance or they can transmit dangerous stereotypes and half-truths. They can empower or disempower, humanize or objectify, engender compassion or elicit malignant fear and hatred. Words...
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...
