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Alcohol & Other Drugs, News & Media
1,750 kits to prevent drug overdoses rolled out by Cranstoun
Posted on: 31 August, 2022
Social justice charity Cranstoun have begun rolling out new Opioid Overdose Response Pouches which will equip the carrier with...
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New Comprehensive Poll Reveals Public Support for Harm Reduction Measures
Posted on: 11 August, 2022
Polling commissioned by the APPG for Drug Policy Reform and carried out by Redfield and Wilton Strategies has today...
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Cranstoun’s new harm reduction partnership with Exchange Supplies
Posted on: 5 August, 2022
Social Justice charity Cranstoun have announced a new partnership with Exchange Supplies to expand their harm reduction offer and...
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Cranstoun Response to Drug Deaths in England & Wales in 2021
Posted on: 3 August, 2022
Today the Office for National Statistics released their figures for drug related deaths in England and Wales covering the...
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A Volunteer’s Experience at Here4YOUth
Posted on: 28 July, 2022
“I have really loved volunteering at Here4YOUth in Dudley. I have been extremely lucky to learn from the friendly...
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Cranstoun Response to the Swift, Certain, Tough. New Consequences to Drug Possession Report
Posted on: 19 July, 2022
Yesterday, the Government released their long awaited white paper which aims to curb recreational drug use through “tough consequences”,...
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Cranstoun calls for a pilot Overdose Prevention Centre in Dundee
Posted on: 29 June, 2022
At Cranstoun, we are passionate about the efficacy of overdose prevention centres in saving lives, and we are firm...
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Harm reduction champion joins Cranstoun as Clinical Director
Posted on: 15 June, 2022
Drug and harm reduction pioneer, Danny Ahmed, has joined the social justice charity Cranstoun as their new Clinical Director....
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New scheme to spot harmful behaviours in children
Posted on: 9 June, 2022
A new service to support young people aged between 11 and 15 who are showing signs of harmful behaviours...
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Two leading social justice charities complete merger
Posted on: 21 April, 2022
The charity Swanswell has completed its merger with Cranstoun, which will see the continued delivery of life-saving services and...
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Cranstoun launches new strategy and refreshed brand
Posted on: 18 February, 2022
Cranstoun, the social justice and harm reduction charity, has launched a new five-year strategy, website and brand that underpin...
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Wokingham Council announces partnership approach to help tackle domestic abuse
Posted on: 27 January, 2022
Together with more than 40 local multi-partner agencies, Wokingham Borough Council is proud to announce a collaborative partnership to...
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Young people won’t be arrested for carrying cannabis in parts of London
Posted on: 5 January, 2022
People under 25 found with cannabis will be offered advice instead of prosecution in three boroughs, under plans to...
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The Right to Recovery Bill Consultation
Posted on: 20 December, 2021
Response from Cranstoun, Transform Drug Policy Foundation and Release This is a joint response to the Scottish Conservatives consultation...
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Cranstoun welcomes the new Drug Strategy as a ‘step in the right direction’
Posted on: 8 December, 2021
Government’s new 10 year drug strategy was released on Monday 6th December. Cranstoun have welcomed the extra £780m for...
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Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service saves over £15 million to taxpayers
Posted on: 6 December, 2021
On the day of Government’s new drug strategy, in the West Midlands, a partnership between Cranstoun, the Police and...
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Cranstoun responds to The Telegraph article
Posted on: 3 December, 2021
Cranstoun responds to The Telegraph article: Methadone to be replaced by ‘abstinence-based’ rehab to treat drug-addicted prisoners Cranstoun is...
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New Service to change behaviours of perpetrators of domestic violence
Posted on: 29 November, 2021
Perpetrators of domestic violence have access to a new service that provides skills and support to change their behaviours....
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A goodbye letter to Alcohol
Posted on: 19 November, 2021
A service user letter: Dear Alcohol, I had no idea when we first met as to how you would...
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Why drugs is a health issue first, a criminal one second
Posted on: 8 November, 2021
Journalist Dani Garavelli visits a West Midlands custody suite to talk to Arron Owen about the work Cranstoun has...
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Lifesaving antidote to be given to drug users as they leave police custody
Posted on: 3 November, 2021
West Midlands Police has begun offering people with Class A drug addictions a lifesaving overdose antidote as they are...
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Cranstoun responds to the 2021 Spending Review
Posted on: 2 November, 2021
Cranstoun is a social justice charity empowering people and empowering change working across the areas of substance use, criminal...
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Cranstoun recognised in best practice awards
Posted on: 21 October, 2021
Cranstoun’s innovative criminal justice services have received national recognition for best practice at the Howard League Awards. Cranstoun –...
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National praise for Cranstoun’s trailblazing West Midlands scheme
Posted on: 5 October, 2021
Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation last week published their Substance Misuse Effective Practice Guide, highlighting Cranstoun’s work in West...
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