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Alcohol & Other Drugs, News & Media
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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Peter Krykant’s Overdose Prevention Centre moves to England
Posted on: 20 September, 2021
Read about Peter’s drug consumption van and how it is to be is to be use by ‘Transform Drug...
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Powerful yet powerless
Posted on: 6 September, 2021
A service user poem about recovery: Recovery isn’t it just lovely, Different emotions, feeling down then suddenly bubbly Triggers...
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Peter Krykant Joins Social Justice Charity, Cranstoun
Posted on: 3 September, 2021
Cranstoun is delighted to confirm the appointment of Peter Krykant to the Cranstoun team. Cranstoun is at the forefront...
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Cranstoun Worcestershire leads way with heroin addiction treatment
Posted on: 17 August, 2021
Worcestershire’s substance misuse provider Cranstoun is the first in the country to offer a pilot scheme delivering a shared...
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Sandwell showing one of the lowest drug death rates in the country
Posted on: 12 August, 2021
The latest data from the ONS has revealed that Sandwell has the lowest rate of drug related deaths in...
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Cranstoun responds to increase in national drug-related deaths
Posted on: 3 August, 2021
The latest drug death figures are heart breaking. Each number represents someone’s parent, child, sibling, loved one or friend...
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Cranstoun to deliver the Inspire to Change perpetrator programme in South Yorkshire
Posted on: 29 July, 2021
Cranstoun has been awarded the contract to deliver the Cranstoun Inspire to Change Perpetrator Programme in South Yorkshire from...
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Our full response to the Dame Carol Black Review, part II
Posted on: 29 July, 2021
Anyone who works in substance misuse, studies substance misuse or believes in social justice, fairness and equality have been...
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Wokingham Borough Council announces Cranstoun is to deliver the substance misuse service
Posted on: 27 July, 2021
Following a competitive tender process, Wokingham Borough Council is pleased to announce that Cranstoun has been awarded the substance...
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West Mercia PCC support to DIVERT drug users
Posted on: 21 July, 2021
The West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner has secured additional funding in partnership with the other regional PCCs to...
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Response to the release of the Dame Carol Black Review
Posted on: 8 July, 2021
We welcome the release of the Dame Carol Black Review (Part II) published today, which has examined the harm...
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Wokingham Borough commits to long term support for local domestic abuse support services
Posted on: 28 June, 2021
Read the Wokingham Borough Council full press release here: Find out more about the service on www.cranstoun.org/dass.
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