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SHARING KNOWLEDGE
IN THURROCK
A RECENT OPEN DAY
, hosted by KCA Visions
Thurrock, brought together healthcare
practitioners and professionals from the police
and probation services to learn about what
help and support KCA could offer their clients.
Thurrock’s mayor Steve Liddiard opened the
event with a short speech, welcoming the fact
that treatment was readily available. Visions
Thurrock staff member Mike Jones, a former
peer mentor, offered an insight into his former
alcohol misuse and recovery journey.
As well as a chance to meet colleagues and
learn about services, guests also took part in a
relaxation taster session and overdose
awareness training.
For more information about the service,
email kcathurrock@kca.org.uk
RESEARCH PROJECT
LOOKS TO EVIDENCE
A ‘MELTING POT’
for researchers, treatment
providers and those in recovery has been
created to undertake research focused on
enhancing recovery from addiction.
A group of researchers from Sheffield and
Sheffield Hallam Universities, alongside
representatives from treatment providers in
the city, have formed the Sheffield Addiction
Recovery Research Group (SARRG).
The group aims to bridge the gap between
treatment providers and the research
community, and take a positive step towards
'evidence-based' recovery initiatives.
DDN will be taking a more in-depth look at
SARRG in a future good practice exchange
COMMUNITY RESOURCE
FRANCIS MAUDE MP
visited the social
enterprise RE:SOURCE recently, to see how
the project is addressing the cause and effect
of social exclusion in Cornwall.
Part of Addaction, the project works with
the charity’s service users and the wider
community to collect, clean, repair and
refurbish unwanted furniture, appliances,
bikes and other goods. The items are then
sold in one of two shops to help fund the
project.
Mr Maude saw volunteers in their
working environment, gaining training and
work experience
in a range of
different roles.
PLAY IT AGAIN
THE STORY OF CLAUDIA
, a woman struggling
with drugs and alcohol while trying to stay at
the top of her music career, will be told by the
Second Chance Players next month.
The drama group, from CRI’s The Gateway
service in Barking, is made up of service users,
led by recovery worker Jean Dyerson.
Their play
The Appointment
, based on a
screenplay by Denis Osborne, will open at the
Broadway Theatre in Barking on 5 March.
Visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/appointments-
by-cri-second-chance-players-tickets-
15400816256 to register
SELF-HARM
HELP GOES
MOBILE
A NEW APP
has been launched to
aid self-harm sufferers.
Developed by Broadway Lodge in
Weston-super-Mare, with help
from the Big Lottery Fund and the
Avon and Somerset Police
Community Trust, the
Recovery
from self-harm
app is designed to
be discreet and accessible to
those struggling with self-harm.
It was developed after findings
from Broadway Lodge’s annual school visit
programme suggested that younger children
and teenagers are reluctant to seek help or
advice from doctors and charities.
The app is available free from the Apple
Store, and users have immediate access to
websites, online support groups and advice
from professionals. Broadway Lodge is also
looking to set up a dedicated facility to
support teacher training and treatment of
self-harm, including counselling sessions
for pupils.
BUILDING SKILLS WITH
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
GROUPS OF LEARNERS
at HMP Dartmoor have successfully
completed a social enterprise qualification (SEQ) developed by EDP
Drug and Alcohol Services. The bronze level qualification involves
setting up and running a one-off social enterprise activity, creating
products to sell at a ‘pop-up shop’ in the prison and at EDP’s
head office. Proceeds went to charity and support services,
and the prisoners gained transferable skills for their
employment on release from prison.
The SEQ equips learners with the social enterprise
knowledge to address environmental or social issues. It is a
global qualification which is undertaken in a range of
settings, including schools, housing associations, youth
justice centres, and most recently premier football clubs and
prisons.
EDP is now looking to deliver the SEQ in other prisons in
Dorset and Devon, and staff are also being trained to deliver the
qualification to those preparing to leave prison.
Second Chance
Players,
opening at
the Broadway
Theatre,
Barking on
5 March.
Younger
children and
teenagers are
reluctant to
seek help or
advice from
doctors and
charities.
KCA Visions
Thurrock,
brought
together
healthcare
practitioners
and
professionals
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