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Celebrating recovery through a lens
On 3 June, Chester Picturehouse hosted the launch of Beauty in the Everyday, a powerful photography exhibition created by people in recovery at local...
Roots Community leads clean-up efforts across Blackburn
The Roots Community Clean Up group has been making a visible difference across Blackburn through a series of community-led litter-picking events. Volunteers have been...
Volunteers’ Week 2025: connecting communities through compassion and action
As Volunteers' Week 2025 unfolds, The Forward Trust celebrates the incredible dedication of volunteers who play a vital role in transforming lives and strengthening...
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In the pipeline
'I worked at a fantastically well-funded needle exchange, and we might see 100 to 150 people a day,’ says Smoke Works executive director Jim...
Solid support
In the UK, more than 180,000 children are raised by kinship carers – relatives or close family friends caring for children when their birth...
Comfort zone
In the UK, ketamine use disorder (KUD) is rising in prevalence and disproportionately affecting a younger demographic compared to substance use disorders more generally....
From robbery to recovery
I work as a sustained recovery volunteer two days a week. My role is to encourage people coming into our hub in the city...
The Wellbourne Clinic: a holistic approach to recovery
Recovery can sometimes seem an intimidating challenge, however it is really one of the most meaningful and heroic decisions you can make. This vital...
Dehumanising language rife when discussing homelessness, say researchers
The language regularly used when discussing homelessness is perpetuating and reinforcing stigma, according to a Centre for Homelessness Impact report by researchers at King’s...
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A fair exchange
My first real job opportunity felt like a battle against the system – but then something changed for me, says Stuart Lloyd.
‘Same shit, different...
Mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency volunteers at rehab clinic...
A mother who nearly died of alcohol dependency last year is rebuilding her life by volunteering at the same Scottish rehabilitation clinic where she...
My son’s death turned me into a campaigner | Hilary’s Story
Caring for someone who is dependent on drugs is one of the most exhausting, emotional and confusing experiences, it’s like living on a rollercoaster...
Rehab Spotlights
Park House: supporting recovery in Birmingham
Located in Birmingham and operated by Change Grow Live, Park House offers an inpatient drug and alcohol detox. With a focus on collaborative working,...
Making better choices with Choices Rehabs
Choices' Treatment Loop offers clients the best chance of success.
As we all know, things can happen whilst someone is progressing through their treatment at...
Ark House Rehab: “A Bridge To Recovery”
For over three decades, Ark House Rehab Ltd in Scarborough has been a beacon of hope for individuals seeking to overcome addiction and reclaim...