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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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Annual Service User Survey 2018-19
Posted on: 3 May, 2019
We carried out our annual service user survey across Cranstoun Group services from December 2018 to February 2019. The...
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Cranstoun’s residential detoxification service, City Roads – an announcement
Posted on: 28 March, 2019
It is with deep regret that, after 40 years of operation, Cranstoun is announcing the proposed closure of City...
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Pavilions rated ‘Good’ in latest CQC report
Posted on: 1 February, 2019
We’re delighted to announce Pavilions, our substance misuse service in Brighton, has received an overall ‘Good’ CQC rating. The...
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CQC rates Swanswell services ‘Good’ in all areas
Posted on: 28 January, 2019
We’re delighted to announce our Swanswell Worcestershire service has received an overall ‘Good’ CQC rating at two of its...
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Swanswell to work with Thames Valley Police on drugs diversion pilot scheme in West Berkshire
Posted on: 18 December, 2018
Thames Valley Police has launched a drugs diversion pilot scheme in West Berkshire. The scheme, which aims to reduce...
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IRiS Reading awarded grant by Reading Lions Club
Posted on: 26 November, 2018
IRiS Reading is pleased to have been awarded a grant of £500 by the Reading Lions Club ‘Lions Den’...
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CQC rates Cranstoun City Roads ‘Good’ in all areas
Posted on: 29 October, 2018
We’re delighted to announce our residential detox service City Roads has received an overall ‘Good’ CQC rating. Following an...
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Caroline Lucas MP visits Brighton Pavilions
Posted on: 7 September, 2018
Caroline Lucas MP visited our Brighton service, Pavilions, on Friday 7 September. We showed her around the new premises...
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Cranstoun awarded grant by Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation
Posted on: 20 August, 2018
We’re delighted to announce we have been issued a grant award of £2,500 by Wasps Legends Charitable Foundation. The...
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Cranstoun awarded Gold by Investors in People
Posted on: 11 July, 2018
We’re delighted to announce that following a thorough assessment of our people management processes, we have been awarded a...
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Annual Service User Survey 2017-18
Posted on: 11 May, 2018
We carried out our annual service user survey across Cranstoun and Swanswell services from November 2017 to January 2018....
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Welcome to our new website!
Posted on: 3 April, 2018
We’ve been developing a new and refreshed website for Cranstoun over the past few months, and we’re excited to...
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ITV News Meridian report on Iris Reading Women’s Day event
Posted on: 19 March, 2018
ITV News Meridian attended our Reading service’s International Women’s Day 2018 event and spoke to women who have battled years of drug...
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West Midlands Drug Policy Recommendations
Posted on: 12 February, 2018
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has announced a set of practical proposals to tackle the cost...
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Pride of Reading: ‘Amazing team’ help vulnerable addicts turn their lives around
Posted on: 21 August, 2017
by GetReading Iris Reading, a Cranstoun drug and alcohol service that aims to help people beat addiction, has been...
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Outreach: Vital Connections
Posted on: 22 June, 2017
by DDN DDN visited Equinox, a partner in our Brighton service, Pavilions, to hear how they engage with a...
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Steve Rossell to step down as CEO of Cranstoun
Posted on: 12 April, 2017
After over 20 years of being part of the Cranstoun team, Steve Rossell is stepping down as chief executive...
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Resilience: A new alcohol and drug recovery service for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Posted on: 8 March, 2017
We’re delighted to announce that the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council has awarded Cranstoun the contract to...
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Sunday Times 100 Best Not For Profit Organisations to Work For in 2017
Posted on: 22 February, 2017
Cranstoun has been named as one of the Sunday Times 100 Best Not for Profit Organisations to Work For,...
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Peer Mentor Accreditation
Posted on: 3 January, 2017
Three Cranstoun services (iHEAR Route 36, Iris Reading and Pavilions) have been awarded NCVO’s Approved Provider Standard (APS) accreditation,...
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Cranstoun and Swanswell merger
Posted on: 16 December, 2016
Cranstoun and Swanswell, two national charities providing support to people affected by addiction and other life challenges, are joining...
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Concerns raised over new drugs rehab centre in residential area in Sutton
Posted on: 24 November, 2016
by Your Local Guardian and This is Local London Cranstoun’s newly launched Eastbourne service is looking for volunteers. The...
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Newly-launched Eastbourne mental health service calls for volunteers
Posted on: 31 October, 2016
by Eastbourne Herald Cranstoun’s newly launched Eastbourne service is looking for volunteers. The service helps those affected by someone...
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