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News & Media, Our Impact, Our Story
COVID-19 Cranstoun Position Statement
Posted on: 17 March, 2020
With the introduction and spread of COVID-19 there can be no doubt we are entering a period of severe...
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£1m new service to break the root causes of crime
Posted on: 12 March, 2020
A brand new West Midlands-wide service has launched in police custody. The Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service (CARS) has been...
Read moreAlcohol & Other Drugs, News & Media
Worcestershire awards Cranstoun new integrated drug and alcohol specialist treatment service
Posted on: 6 March, 2020
Worcestershire County Council has awarded Cranstoun the contract to deliver a new integrated drug and alcohol specialist treatment service...
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Cranstoun’s people – who are we?
Posted on: 24 February, 2020
Kim Coles, Executive Director of HR & Governance Cranstoun exists to help people, empowering them to live healthy, safe...
Read moreHousing, News & Media
Cranstoun wins contract to deliver substance misuse housing support and preventative services within Wandsworth
Posted on: 14 February, 2020
Cranstoun has been awarded the contract to deliver the substance misuse housing support and preventative services within Wandsworth Borough...
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Volunteer spotlight
Posted on: 21 January, 2020
Cranstoun believes in giving people opportunities to lead happy, healthy and safe lives. We encourage ongoing learning, as one...
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Bucking the Trend in Alcohol Treatment
Posted on: 17 January, 2020
Annie Steele, Director of Operations Working in alcohol and drug services over the past 24 years, I have seen...
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Drugs Diversion Scheme – new pilot in Windsor and Maidenhead
Posted on: 13 January, 2020
Thames Valley Police and partners are starting a drugs diversion pilot scheme today (13/01/20) in Windsor and Maidenhead to...
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Partners commit further funding to tackle domestic abuse
Posted on: 10 January, 2020
West Mercia Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion and Worcestershire County Council have reaffirmed their support for a programme...
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Domestic abuse doesn’t stop for Christmas
Posted on: 17 December, 2019
For many, spending quality time with family and friends is a key part of the Christmas season. But for...
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Birmingham awards Cranstoun housing support contracts
Posted on: 10 December, 2019
Birmingham City Council has awarded Cranstoun a number of housing support contracts to deliver and manage across Birmingham including:...
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Cranstoun Sandwell rated ‘Good’ in latest CQC report
Posted on: 10 December, 2019
We’re delighted to announce Cranstoun Sandwell, our substance misuse service for adults living in Sandwell, has received an overall...
Read moreNews & Media, Young People
Here4YOUth: A new service for young people in Dudley
Posted on: 15 November, 2019
Here4YOUth is a new integrated service for young people across the Dudley borough. It offers a one stop shop...
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Marking 50 years of Cranstoun
Posted on: 11 November, 2019
Cranstoun turns 50 this year. We have been taking the opportunity to reflect on our own journey from our...
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West Berkshire Drug Diversion Scheme nominated for Howard League for Penal Reform award
Posted on: 25 October, 2019
The West Berkshire Drug Diversion Scheme has been nominated for a Howard League for Penal Reform award in the...
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Expressions of Recovery II – An Exhibition Celebrating 50 Years of Cranstoun (11-15 November 2019)
Posted on: 15 October, 2019
To celebrate Cranstoun’s 50th anniversary, our service users across England have shared their artwork with us. Expressions of Recovery...
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Sandwell ‘Blue Light’ Project nominated for two public health awards
Posted on: 2 October, 2019
The Sandwell ‘Blue Light’ Project has been nominated for two awards: The Guardian Public Health & Wellbeing Award 2019...
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Discovery and new beginnings
Posted on: 18 September, 2019
Clare Maryan, Director of Development and Innovation For me, September is about new beginnings. It’s like that first page...
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Sutton awards Cranstoun contract to lead domestic abuse partnership
Posted on: 2 September, 2019
Sutton council has awarded Cranstoun the contract to lead the borough’s specialist domestic abuse partnership, Transform. Transform incorporates local...
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Swanswell West Berks (Newbury) rated ‘Good’ in latest CQC report
Posted on: 28 August, 2019
We’re delighted to announce Swanswell West Berkshire, our substance misuse service for adults living in West Berkshire, has received...
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The Cranstoun Group joins digital channels
Posted on: 21 August, 2019
We’re excited to announce Swanswell has joined Cranstoun’s website and social media channels. Swanswell became part of the Cranstoun...
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Co-production is more than a concept – it’s a core strategic aim
Posted on: 20 August, 2019
Wendy Taylor, Director of Operations Co-production is the coming together of two sides of the same coin – service...
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Resilience rated ‘Good’ in latest CQC report
Posted on: 19 August, 2019
We’re delighted to announce Resilience, our substance misuse service in Windsor and Maidenhead, has received an overall ‘Good’ CQC...
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Stocktaking and adaptation – it’s all part of the process
Posted on: 17 July, 2019
Peter Glass, Executive Director of Operations We recently, as we often do, took stock of Cranstoun’s whole-system integrated services....
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