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News & Media, Our Impact, Our Story

COVID-19 Cranstoun Position Statement

With the introduction and spread of COVID-19 there can be no doubt we are entering a period of severe...

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Criminal Justice, News & Media

£1m new service to break the root causes of crime

A brand new West Midlands-wide service has launched in police custody. The Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service (CARS) has been...

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Alcohol & Other Drugs, News & Media

Worcestershire awards Cranstoun new integrated drug and alcohol specialist treatment service

Worcestershire County Council has awarded Cranstoun the contract to deliver a new integrated drug and alcohol specialist treatment service...

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News & Media, Our Story

Cranstoun’s people – who are we?

Kim Coles, Executive Director of HR & Governance Cranstoun exists to help people, empowering them to live healthy, safe...

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Housing, News & Media

Cranstoun wins contract to deliver substance misuse housing support and preventative services within Wandsworth

Cranstoun has been awarded the contract to deliver the substance misuse housing support and preventative services within Wandsworth Borough...

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News & Media

Volunteer spotlight

Cranstoun believes in giving people opportunities to lead happy, healthy and safe lives.  We encourage ongoing learning, as one...

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Alcohol & Other Drugs, News & Media

Bucking the Trend in Alcohol Treatment

Annie Steele, Director of Operations Working in alcohol and drug services over the past 24 years, I have seen...

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Alcohol & Other Drugs, News & Media

Drugs Diversion Scheme – new pilot in Windsor and Maidenhead

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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Domestic Abuse, News & Media

Partners commit further funding to tackle domestic abuse

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, News & Media

Domestic abuse doesn’t stop for Christmas

For many, spending quality time with family and friends is a key part of the Christmas season. But for...

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Housing, News & Media

Birmingham awards Cranstoun housing support contracts

Birmingham City Council has awarded Cranstoun a number of housing support contracts to deliver and manage across Birmingham including:...

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News & Media, Our Impact

Cranstoun Sandwell rated ‘Good’ in latest CQC report

We’re delighted to announce Cranstoun Sandwell, our substance misuse service for adults living in Sandwell, has received an overall...

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News & Media, Young People

Here4YOUth: A new service for young people in Dudley

Here4YOUth is a new integrated service for young people across the Dudley borough. It offers a one stop shop...

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News & Media, Our Impact, Our Story

Marking 50 years of Cranstoun

Cranstoun turns 50 this year. We have been taking the opportunity to reflect on our own journey from our...

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News & Media, Our Impact

West Berkshire Drug Diversion Scheme nominated for Howard League for Penal Reform award

The West Berkshire Drug Diversion Scheme has been nominated for a Howard League for Penal Reform award in the...

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News & Media, Our Story

Expressions of Recovery II – An Exhibition Celebrating 50 Years of Cranstoun (11-15 November 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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News & Media, Our Impact

Sandwell ‘Blue Light’ Project nominated for two public health awards

The Sandwell ‘Blue Light’ Project has been nominated for two awards: The Guardian Public Health & Wellbeing Award 2019...

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News & Media, Our Impact, Our Story

Discovery and new beginnings

Clare Maryan, Director of Development and Innovation For me, September is about new beginnings. It’s like that first page...

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News & Media

Sutton awards Cranstoun contract to lead domestic abuse partnership

Sutton council has awarded Cranstoun the contract to lead the borough’s specialist domestic abuse partnership, Transform. Transform incorporates local...

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News & Media, Our Impact

Swanswell West Berks (Newbury) rated ‘Good’ in latest CQC report

We’re delighted to announce Swanswell West Berkshire, our substance misuse service for adults living in West Berkshire, has received...

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News & Media, Our Story

The Cranstoun Group joins digital channels

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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News & Media, Our Impact

Co-production is more than a concept – it’s a core strategic aim

Wendy Taylor, Director of Operations Co-production is the coming together of two sides of the same coin – service...

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News & Media, Our Impact

Resilience rated ‘Good’ in latest CQC report

We’re delighted to announce Resilience, our substance misuse service in Windsor and Maidenhead, has received an overall ‘Good’ CQC...

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News & Media, Our Impact

Stocktaking and adaptation – it’s all part of the process

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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