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Alcohol & Other Drugs, News & Media
The Cranstoun Response to the United Kingdom’s First Sanctioned OPC Pilot
Posted on: 27 September, 2023
Today, a proposed overdose prevention centre pilot in Glasgow received final sign-off from Glasgow’s Integration Joint Board, comprised of...
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The Cranstoun Response to the Home Affairs Select Committee Report on Drugs
Posted on: 14 September, 2023
A fortnight ago the Home Affairs Select Committee (HSAC) launched their long awaited report into drugs, recommending several evidence-led...
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Cranstoun Response to the Lord Advocate Statement on OPC Pilot
Posted on: 11 September, 2023
Cranstoun welcomes the statement from the Lord Advocate of Scotland following a request related to prosecution policy in relation...
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Drugs contaminated with synthetic opioids: an updated collective message
Posted on: 31 August, 2023
To anyone that uses drugs or cares for someone who does: The drugs available in the UK seem to...
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Cranstoun Launches Report in Response to Escalating Opioid Crisis, Backed by Cross-Party Parliamentarians and Leading Academics
Posted on: 30 August, 2023
One of the UK’s leading providers for drug and alcohol support, Cranstoun, has today launched a report containing 8...
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Cranstoun Response to Scottish Drug Death Figures Release
Posted on: 22 August, 2023
Today the National Records for Scotland released figures revealing a minor decrease in the number of people dying from...
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Sikh Women’s Memorial, Birmingham
Posted on: 21 July, 2023
Cranstoun Birmingham Domestic Abuse team were invited to attend a Sikh women’s memorial on Monday 17th July at Centenary...
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Drugs contaminated with synthetic opioids: a collective message
Posted on: 20 July, 2023
To anyone that uses drugs The drugs available in the UK seem to be changing lately. As people services,...
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Cranstoun Response to the Scottish Government’s A Caring, Compassionate, and Human Rights Informed Policy for Scotland Report
Posted on: 12 July, 2023
Cranstoun support the Scottish Government’s call for a shift towards a health-based approach to drug policy with harm reduction...
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Contaminated Drug Alert
Posted on: 6 July, 2023
There have been confirmed reports in various locations around Britain of unusually strong opioids contained in a number of...
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Alcohol Awareness Week
Posted on: 3 July, 2023
Are you concerned you are drinking too much? The last few years have been a time of change with...
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Cranstoun Inspire & Cranstoun Here4YOUth, Sutton Re-launch
Posted on: 20 June, 2023
Our Sutton drug & alcohol services for adults, children and young people have relaunched following a re-brand. Inspire Partnership...
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Response to Suspected Drug Related Deaths Statistics in Scotland
Posted on: 13 June, 2023
Today saw the publication of Suspected Drug Related Deaths in Scotland from January to March 2023 The figures showed...
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National funding awarded to challenge high-risk domestic abuse perpetrators
Posted on: 9 June, 2023
Local councils and police have been awarded national funding to deliver the Drive Project, an initiative to challenge the...
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New £1.5m Domestic Abuse Service Launches in Telford & Wrekin
Posted on: 1 June, 2023
Telford and Wrekin’s new specialist Domestic Abuse Support Service will launch this week (June 1), which will provide vital...
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A volunteer’s story: Inspired by Cranstoun
Posted on: 31 May, 2023
Over four years ago I started attending Cranstoun Inspire in Sutton as an Abstinent Service User at the Recovery...
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Not My Child Educational Resources
Posted on: 30 May, 2023
Cranstoun has produced the following resources as part of the Not My Child campaign. They provide accessible, accurate and...
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Why We’re Joining The Not My Child Campaign
Posted on: 29 May, 2023
We’re delighted to announce that we are partaking in the Not My Child campaign, which is spearheaded by the...
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SCORE Team give back to the local community
Posted on: 25 May, 2023
A group of individuals who access Cranstoun’s drug and alcohol services in Sandwell are taking a unique approach to...
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Launch of BuddyUp Pilot
Posted on: 4 April, 2023
A new app which will provide support to people using drugs alone will begin its pilot in Worcestershire, Sutton...
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Cranstoun Response to the Nitrous Oxide Ban
Posted on: 4 April, 2023
Last week the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that Nitrous Oxide, commonly referred to as laughing gas, would become...
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Oxfordshire drug and alcohol service provides vital support to young people
Posted on: 3 April, 2023
Young people in Oxfordshire affected by drug and alcohol issues can find valuable help and support through Oxfordshire County...
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Cranstoun Guidance for Navigating April 23rd National Alert for Iphone, Android and Non-Compatible Devices
Posted on: 24 March, 2023
A Government alert is set to automatically sound on mobile devices on April 23rd. This is to test a...
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The Social Justice Conference
Posted on: 24 March, 2023
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