Funding has been frozen & Government hasn't yet developed a plan or strategy to reduce drug-related harm. This couldn't be more urgent: more people are dying from drug-related causes than ever before & with the emergence of synthetic opioids there has never been a more dangerous time to take drugs.
04.12.2025 10:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Statistics published by the Government has today show that more people are in treatment for issues with #alcohol and other #drugs than ever before. This represents positive progress and a good return on investment. Treatment saves lives. But these gains are at risk.
04.12.2025 10:51 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
@turningpoint-uk.bsky.social @waythrough-uk.bsky.social @phoenixfutures.bsky.social @cranstoun.org @notsaintsuk.bsky.social @shpcharity.bsky.social @wsup-woolwich.bsky.social
17.11.2025 17:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
At the #LondonRecoveryNetwork Autumn webinar you can hear about the power of recovery through creativity ✨
Taking place on the 27th November, you'll hear from guest speakers across London’s diverse recovery community.
Register here: londonrecoverynetwork.org.uk
17.11.2025 17:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Join the Collective Voice Women's Treatment Working Group on 25th November, 2-3.30pm, for a webinar marking the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the launch of the 16 Days of Activism. For more info and to register see: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1ab6a2...
14.11.2025 13:47 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
3. Drug testing and detection should be implemented with caution to avoid pushing people towards more risky substances
4. We need action beyond prison to address the criminal justice crisis
5. This now needs urgent action from government - and we look forward to working with them on the next steps
31.10.2025 11:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Our response makes a 5 key points:
1. Treatment works to reduce crime
2. We welcome the proposal to commission substance use treatment services directly and separately from general healthcare
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31.10.2025 11:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The Justice Committee has today published the final report of its Tackling drugs in prisons inquiry, which paints a concerning picture, citing the Chief Inspector of Prisons & the Government’s independent advisor to identify a ‘drugs crisis’ in prisons that means we need ‘urgent reform & investment’
31.10.2025 11:21 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
Collective Voice has responded to today's publication of the latest data from the Office of National Statistics on deaths related to drug poisonings.
Read our full response here: www.collectivevoice.org.uk/news/collect...
17.10.2025 10:43 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
An image showing the Collective Voice logo and branding in green, with a quote reading "Through dedicated spaces, support for mothers, and co-designed pathways, we can build a system that is safe, inclusive, and effective for all women." Further text states 'Read the full Womanifesto on our website', and there is a circular diagram showing three statements: Women-only spaces and services; Motherhood and maternity; Co-designed women's pathway and partnerships.
The Collective Voice Women's Treatment Working Group has today launched its Womanifesto.
This sets out three sets of recommendations, each with clearly stated next steps:
1. Women-only spaces & services
2. Motherhood & maternity
3. Co-designed women's pathway & partnerships
19.09.2025 12:56 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
Landscape flyer with Collective Voice logo in the top left and text reading "Raising awareness isn't enough. We know there are still challenges with making sure the right kind of support is accessible and genuinely addresses the full range of issues that people using ketamine might be facing. Will Haydock, Executive Director."There is an image of a man with glasses and a dark blue jumper and light blue shirt.
Collective Voice is building a network of people looking to improve support for people who use #ketamine. Please take a look at our blog & sign up for our event. We'll talk prevention & harm reduction, urology, residential & detox and more
www.collectivevoice.org.uk/events/colle...
#drugs #addiction
05.09.2025 11:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
Today saw the publication of the Independent Sentencing Review, as well as the Government's response.
Our Director, Will Haydock, sees lots to welcome, but notes that while the review calls for additional investment to deliver on its ambitions, the Government hasn't yet committed to this. 1/2
22.05.2025 16:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
Appointment details – Independent Advisor to the UK Government on drugs – Apply for a public appointment – GOV.UK
GOV.UK
...to make sure the Government continues to prioritise evidence-based action on these issues. If we get the advice and decisions right, this can be life-changing for individuals, families and communities. 3/3
Details here: apply-for-public-appointment.service.gov.uk/roles/8816?p...
19.05.2025 16:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
That the role is continuing is an encouraging sign that this Government takes issues around #drugs & #addiction seriously. Dame Carol's work has been transformative for our field, so whether she continues or it's someone new, we look forward to working together... 2/3
19.05.2025 16:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
The Government is currently advertising the role of Independent Advisor to the UK Government on drugs. This is the role that Dame Carol Black has held for several years, originally appointed under the Conservative Government. 1/3
19.05.2025 16:17 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
... and so stigmatising media coverage of the report actually makes it harder for local services to do what the report is telling them to, and less likely the Government will achieve its aims. It might look tough on drugs but it could make it harder to reduce drug-related harm. 3/4
13.05.2025 13:47 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.
Historical criminologist specialising in all things alcohol. Professor of Criminology at University of Leeds. Once described as bearing a 'striking resemblance to Peter Beardsley'.
As a national health and social care charity, we support people with challenges including drugs and alcohol, housing, justice, employment, and smoking.
Our support is free and confidential 💜
Academic pharmacist, CAPC University of Bristol Medical School and independent prescriber Turning Point Connect Wiltshire. Avid harm reductionist. Mum to 4 boys. 🐶🐶🐔 🏃🏼🏴💚
PhD, Public Health Researcher LJMU. Drug sociologist. Lived experience. Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion. LGBTQIA+ 🌈Mother of Cats😻
Serial CEO mainly health, well being, care, science, pregnancy birth and postnatal, addiction, blood, trade union, regulator, campaigning and lobbying. Likes to make things work better.
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Young people’s substance use worker in NE England. Interested in drugs & harm reduction, prevention, festival welfare, mental health, veganism and greyhounds.
Reader in Socioeconomic Engagment in Health at LJMU.
LJMJ Lead: Researcher Development Concordat.
Applied health and wellbeing research: working with communities and whole-systems; co-developing initiatives to tackle inequalities.
Bowel cancer survivor
Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Change Grow Live
MBE. Forensic Mental Health Social Worker based in London. Interested in Safeguarding Adults and Children, Patient Safety/Human Factors Ergonomics, MAPPA, S37/41 MHA and Social Supervision
#forensicsocialwork
Helping bridge the gap between addiction research and integration into clinical practice.
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Harm reduction, international health, and health equity.
Purveyor of public health interventions | Merseyside Violence Reduction Partnership | Substance use | ACEs | Healthy weight | The 13th International Club Health Conference, Ghent-Belgium, 14-16 May 2025
The Drinking Studies Network is an interdisciplinary and international research group that connects scholars working on drink and drinking cultures. We are free to join and welcome all. More info at https://drinkingstudies.wordpress.com/
We are the independent champion for people who use health and social care services in Kingston.
We advocate for local people so that services can better understand how to provide for their needs.
https://www.healthwatchkingston.org.uk
The Infrastructure for Studying Treatment & Addiction Recovery Residences (I-STARR) project seeks to enhance infrastructure to conduct research on recovery housing for persons treated with MOUD
https://istarr.arg.org/
National charity working to end the revolving door of crisis & crime. Posts from the team.
Website: https://revolving-doors.org.uk/
Newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/4fnnrcns
Work with us: https://revolving-doors.org.uk/work-with-us/
Public Health Researcher working across academia and local authority in Sheffield. Interested in applied research which supports public health practice and policy making. She/her.
