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We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
Our final issue of Coming Together for 2025 will be flying into your inboxes tomorrow! 📧
This issue is packed with updates from Waythrough and our subsidiary, Aquarius.
Don’t worry, Coming Together will be back in January 2026! 🌟
Subscribe today. 👇
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We're proud to work together with the Hep C Providers Forum on our shared commitment to eliminate hepatitis C. 💚
We're excited to share that South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service, one of Waythrough's support services, has re-eliminated! 👏
You can find more on our website.👇
https://lnkd.in/eXzBhFdP
Alongside this, a comprehensive national plan which clearly sets out how progress will be made on harms caused by drugs and alcohol is essential if we are to shift the dial on men’s health.
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To truly support men at the sharpest end of health inequalities, the government must commit to sustained, protected investment in drug and alcohol treatment services.
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While there is much to welcome in the strategy, we echo Collective Voice's concerns that it falls short of delivering meaningful, long-term change.
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This has contributed to what we would agree is a “crisis in men’s health that ripples through families, workplaces and communities.”
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The strategy also highlights the complex relationship between drugs, alcohol and mental health, noting that men are less likely to seek help.
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We welcome the strategy’s recognition that drugs, alcohol and gambling disproportionately affect men, and that poverty, deprivation and racial inequalities put men at greater risk of harm.
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This week, the Government published its new Men’s Health Strategy for England, which acknowledges the significant inequalities in men’s health and commits to reducing them. ⬇️
www.collectivevoice.org.uk/news/collect...
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Moving your body, even just for 30 minutes a day, will have a positive effect on your overall well-being. 🌟
There are several ways you can get your body moving, too!
Being more active will also improve your quality of sleep. 💤
#WaythroughWinterWellness
Free webinar: Breaking the Cycle
Mon 24 Nov | 11:00–12:30pm | Online 🗓️
Hear from the ASE Partnership, @phoenixfutures.bsky.social, and South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service on real-life approaches making a difference.
Register your place here. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/4parT7y
#TraumaInformedSupport
Have you wondered what it’s like to visit one of our services for a first appointment? 🤔
We know asking for support can be scary, but in our services, we aim to make the people we support as comfortable as possible. 💚
This video from North Yorkshire Horizons shows this. 📽️
David’s journey with Your Voice in Kirklees started unexpectedly - and it’s made a huge impact on his mental health and wellbeing ✨
💬 Find out more about Kirklees and read their Autumn magazine over on their website. 👇
https://rfkirkleesemployment.org.uk/
#mensmentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness
Today is #WorldKindnessDay! 💚
As one of our core values, kindness underpins everything we do at Waythrough.
Whether it's a listening ear, a word of encouragement, or a moment of self-care, let's make kindness a daily habit.
What will you do to spread kindness today?
No judgement, just support 💙
If you or someone you know is affected by drugs, we’re here to listen and help you find the right way forward.
Visit https://www.waythrough.org.uk/ways.../support-with-drug-use/ to learn more about our drug support services.
During the colder months, the risk of becoming ill is higher if you have an underlying health condition.
It’s important to make sure you have booked your vaccinations.
Check your eligibility for a free vaccination on the NHS website.⬇️
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/book-flu-vaccination/
“I’m hopeful that my story will inspire others to keep going and aim for the stars.” 🌟
We’re sharing Michael’s powerful recovery journey - from facing mental health challenges to becoming a Peer Support Worker at Waythrough.
Every story shared helps break the silence. 💬
#MensHealth #MMHAM
As we continue thanking our Trustees during #TrusteesWeek, Kathryn Summerfield, Executive Director of People and Culture, Ted Haughey, Executive Director of Operations, and Evan Chiswell, Executive Director of Partnerships, Innovation and Business Development, shared their thoughts with us. 🩷
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For #TrusteesWeek, today we hear from Dave Marsh, Executive Director of IT and Digital, and Anna Headley, Executive Director of Clinical, Quality, and Performance, on the difference our Waythrough Trustees have made to them. 🩷
06.11.2025 09:00 — 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0Today is #InternationalVolunteerManagersDay! 💚
We’re celebrating all volunteer managers by sharing a video created by our #Volunteering Team here at Waythrough. 👏
Learn more on our website. ⬇️
https://www.waythrough.org.uk/get-involved/volunteering/
(Watch the full video on Instagram) 📲
It’s #TrusteesWeek! Where we celebrate the amazing contribution made by trustees for their charities and recognise the difference they make.
We asked members of our General Executive Management team to share how our Trustees have inspired them and will be sharing their messages this week. 🩷
Too many men still face their struggles alone.
It’s okay to talk, and support is always available.
Throughout November, we’ll be sharing real stories, practical tips, and ways to reach out for help.
Find support and learn more about our services. 👇
https://www.waythrough.org.uk/find-support-near-me/
One of our support workers accompanied a young person on a visit to the local fire station—an experience that had a lasting impact.🚒
Once involved in anti-social behaviour and struggling with school attendance, he’s now on a new path.💚
Learn more on our website. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/47CVcZr
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Read our CEO, Paul Townsley's full response to these tragic figures here. ⬇️
waythrough.org.uk/ceo-responds-to-rising-drug-deaths
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The Office for National Statistics has today announced that there were 5,565 deaths caused by drug poisoning across England and Wales in 2024, an increase of 2.1% from 2023. The rate of drug related deaths has more than doubled since 2012.
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The new network brings together charities, community groups and Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (LEROs) to collaborate, share resources and strengthen recovery pathways across the capital.
🔗 londonrecoverynetwork.org.uk
From inspiring talks by Dame Carol Black and Alison Keating to moving performances from people with lived experience, the day was a powerful reminder that connection is at the heart of recovery 💪
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Picture of crowd gathering at the launch of London Recovery Network
The London Recovery Network has officially launched! 🎉
Last week, over 250 people came together at Conway Hall to celebrate recovery, connection, and community across London.
@changegrowlive.bsky.social @turningpoint-uk.bsky.social @notsaintsuk.bsky.social @collective-voice.bsky.social
Thank you! 💚
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