Together with the Edinburgh Alcohol and Drug Partnership, we held our first Cocaine and Crack Cocaine Conference in Edinburgh last month. Thank you to everyone involved, including people with lived experience, members of Scottish parliament, NHS, councils & non-profits 💜

To recognise our volunteers and the amazing work they do, our services have been holding events from pizza parties to a ghost hunting tour! Visit our website to see some of our volunteers sharing their stories and experiences 💜 changegrowlive.org/volunteering-v… changegrowlive.org/stories-our-vo…

Volunteers’ Week is over, but we appreciate our amazing volunteers all year - we couldn't do it without you! 🌟 From independent visitors to recovery support volunteers, take a look at our volunteering opportunities below 💜 changegrowlive.org/careers-volunt…

The Women’s Treatment Working Group is calling on all parties in the general election to do the following three things: - Recognise the distinct treatment needs of women - Improve evidence base for what works - Prevent further harm Read more about these three asks below 👇

Our National Service User Lead, Chris Barnes, has used his lived experience to improve veterans’ access to drug & alcohol services. The support provided led to an 87% increase in veterans engaging in treatment. Read Chris’ article to find out more 👇 changegrowlive.org/news/combattin…

We congratulate and look forward to working with the new government ministers and local constituency MPs to achieve our manifesto asks. changegrowlive.org/news/action-dr…

This year’s UK Recovery Walk will take place at the famous Crystal Palace Park in London. Rich with history, you can read about this iconic venue by clicking here crystalpalaceparktrust.org @FavorUK Camden Council Change Grow Live Turning Point 💙🌈 The Forward Trust Humankind

City of York Council commissions new £1.8m drug and alcohol service contract to a leading health and social care charity Change Grow Live Find out more here: york.gov.uk/news/article/1…

"I’ve grown so much since I recovered. My children have a father, my grandchildren have a grandad, my dad has a son." Dudley's experience has helped him to grow and give back to society. Read his #BelieveInPeople story over on our website: changegrowlive.org/dudleys-story

It's just two months until this years UK Recovery Walk at the famous Crystal Palace Park in London. Are you going to be there? Reply with a "Yes" if you are. #UKRW24 #FavorUK #RecoveryWalkUK #London2024 #RecoveryIsPossible #UKRecoveryWalk @favoruk @camdencouncil Change Grow Live

Our Chief Executive Mark Moody joined the Addiction Recovery Place podcast to discuss his journey from frontline volunteer to Chief Executive, changes in drug use, improving access to drug testing and more. 🎙️Listen to the full episode: addictionrecoveryplace.com/news/podcasts/…

"I had my first ever Christmas with no substances in my body, and I never thought I could live like that." This week's #BelieveInPeople Richard tells us that volunteering was the best choice he ever made. Read his story: changegrowlive.org/richards-story

We’ve been working in partnership with The Hepatitis C Trust and other fantastic providers. Along with Gilead Sciences, @TheForwardTrust, Humankind, Turning Point 💙🌈 , Via, @WithYou, NHS England, we are working towards the WHO target of eliminating Hep C by 2030.

“I came into this work as a volunteer and I’ve seen so much, but it’s helped me to be a much stronger person.” This week’s #BelieveInPeople story comes from Vanessa, who shares how she supported someone through a mental health crisis. Read her story: changegrowlive.org/vanessas-story

Our Peterborough service is bringing support to some of the country’s most vulnerable women. Empowering Women Everywhere is a safe, non-judgmental space for women, led by women. Read more about the EWE Project and the Wildflowers clinic on our website: changegrowlive.org/news/breaking-…

“Before I was in recovery, I really ripped a hole through this community. Volunteering was a way of giving back.” In this week's #BelieveInPeople story we spoke to Jo, who volunteers to give back the same belief she was shown throughout her recovery: changegrowlive.org/news/jos-story

Together with HIT Turning Point 💙🌈 Cranstoun Humankind, we support this year's International Overdose Awareness Day theme of "Together we can". This highlights the power of our community when we all stand together to end overdose. #IOAD #TogetherWeCan #EndOverdose

"I've had two overdoses...but thankfully somebody got me to hospital in time." - Terry Terry is part of the Northants Police naloxone training programme. Hear from CGL Northants and find out more about this project on ITV News: itv.com/news/anglia/20…

We're looking forward to seeing as many people as possible at this year's Recovery Walk! Come and join us on the 14th September at Crystal Palace Park, London and celebrate your recovery 💜

Some great acts will be performing at this years Recovery Walk and Festival! Join us in Crystal Palace Park this Saturday 14th September to celebrate recovery 🙌