Skydiving Erika makes the difference for One Recovery Staffordshire!
Posted on 4 May, 2016
We always appreciate any donation to our services, but not many reach the heights of our latest donation! Erika Morris, whose father was a client at One Recovery, has recently completed a sponsored skydive for One Recovery Cannock in Staffordshire, and has raised the amazing amount of £1,289! We want to say a big thank…
Read More >One Recovery Oldham Website Launches
Posted on 3 May, 2016
One Recovery Oldham, the pioneering substance misuse partnership for Oldham, has launched its new intervention based website: www.onerecovery.org.uk/oldham. The aim of the website is to connect with those who feel they may have a drink and/or drugs problem with services in Oldham – with a particular emphasis on engaging those who are less likely to…
Read More >One Recovery Staffordshire Service Users Speak About Addiction
Posted on 18 March, 2016
A group of our Staffordshire One Recovery service users spoke to the local paper, Stoke Sentinel, about their previous addiction and how, through the help of One Recovery, they have managed to turn their lives around and are helping others to do the same! See the full article here: http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/addict-helps-turning-life/story-28876192-detail/story.html
Read More >New One Recovery Staffordshire Website
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One Recovery Staffordshire, the pioneering substance misuse partnership for Staffordshire, has launched its new intervention based website at www.onerecovery.org.uk/staffordshire. The aim of the website is to connect with those who feel they may have a drink and/or drugs problem with services in Staffordshire – with a particular emphasis on engaging those who are less likely to…
Read More >Honouring Barry Haslam
Posted on 21 January, 2016
Before Christmas saw the much deserved ‘retirement’ of our long-time friend, and fellow advocate and campaigner on the issue of addiction to prescription drugs, Barry Haslam. Gathering in Oldham, on a typically grey, wet, windy and generally squally day, we were there to say a huge thank you, and remember the stellar work that Barry…
Read More >New drinking guidelines
Posted on 8 January, 2016
Today the Department of Health released new guidelines surrounding the consumption of alcohol. ADS welcome these new alcohol guidelines as we know only too well the dangers and effects of alcohol misuse on individuals, families and communities and the NHS. Recommending safe guidelines gives the public the opportunity to know the risks associated with drinking…
Read More >We’re Recruiting!
Posted on 7 December, 2015
We have an exciting new family service in Staffordshire. Commissioned by Staffordshire County Council, the project will be a two year pilot, working intensively with families who are at risk of having a child removed from them and placed into local authority care. The project is based on an ‘invest to save’ rationale, whereby the…
Read More >One Recovery Bury celebrates UK Recovery Month
Posted on 16 October, 2015
One Recover Bury, Bury’s innovative drug and alcohol service, held a number of events in the last month to celebrate recovery from substance addictions. UK Recovery Month celebrates the achievements made by individuals, charities and organisations in challenging stereotypes of substance addiction, and showing the positive results that can be achieved by working together to…
Read More >BBC Films at Manchester RISE service
Posted on 14 October, 2015
Last week saw a BBC TV crew head to Manchester Rise, our city centre service at 87 Oldham Street. As part of a series of short films on drug use across the UK, the TV crew were in Manchester to focus on needle exchanges and changing drug trends in the city, with particular emphasis on…
Read More >Bury’s Recovery Hub – The ORB
Posted on 24 September, 2015
The ORB is launched – One Recovery Bury’s pioneering recovery centre for those recovering from substance addictions. One Recovery is Bury’s innovative drug and alcohol service, offering help and support to those with substance misuse problems. By offering a non-judgemental and inspiring service we aim to treat an individual’s primary addiction, as well as supporting…
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