Winyates Community Hub is growing its role as a trusted anchor in the community. Nestled in the heart of the Winyates Housing Estate in Redditch, the Hub is a welcoming space where people come to feel seen, heard, and valued. The Hub offers a wide range of services including wellbeing activities, peer-led support groups, a … Continue reading “Community Stories 2025 | Winyates community hub is an anchor”
This Alcohol Awareness Week, Cranstoun Worcestershire held a drop in event to raise awareness of the dangers of alcohol and connect people with support services. The event, held at Hope Church in Worcester, was a huge success with over 20 meaningful conversations had with attendees – four of which resulted in successful referrals to services … Continue reading “Cranstoun awareness event has real impact”
Cranstoun has been supporting those wanting to make a change to their drug and alcohol use in the county since 2015 with tremendous results; supporting thousands of people to transform their lives and get back on track. Results that Volunteer Co-ordinator and Service User Involvement Lead, Alex Fotheringham, says is hugely influenced by the service’s … Continue reading “Cranstoun is looking for volunteers!”
Teachers, youth workers and other professionals working with children and young people across Worcestershire say they are now ‘better equipped to have conversations around substance use’, thanks to ‘eye opening’ training from drug education charity, Hope UK. Hope UK’s drug awareness training includes quizzes, case studies and opportunities for small group discussion. A particular highlight … Continue reading “‘Eye opening’ drug and alcohol training for schools”
The Safer Worcestershire Partnership, including Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health Team and Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion, is successfully addressing drug addiction in Worcestershire with impressive results. Utilising funding from both the PCC and the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID), the partnership supports drug and alcohol treatment provider, Cranstoun. During a recent … Continue reading “Partners come together to tackle drug-related harm in Worcestershire”
Worcestershire is a mostly well-off county, but there are big health gaps in its poorer areas. Life expectancy is lower there, and there are over 2,000 opiate and crack users. Only about half of the drug users get help from community treatment services. Dr. Lisa McNally, Worcestershire’s Director of Public Health, says it’s crucial to … Continue reading “Helping Each Other Overcome Addiction”
People with drug and alcohol dependence often struggle to find stable employment, which can be an essential part of recovery. The government’s 10-year drug strategy seeks to improve employment opportunities by joining up the support with Drug and Alcohol treatment services. Individual Placement Support is a new, innovative service for Worcestershire. Skilled employment specialists support … Continue reading “Employment Support for Drug Recovery”
School and youth services staff have welcomed new free drug and alcohol training across the county. Having listened to the experience of school and youth teams, Worcester County Council has been working with Hope UK to deliver free sessions to those working with young people. As part of a Safer Worcestershire project with the West … Continue reading “Free drug and alcohol training supports school and youth teams”
A drug rehabilitation programme led by the Safer Worcestershire Partnership has seen an extraordinary increase, with over twice the number of ex-offenders continuing with their treatment after leaving prison. Many offenders who are also drug users receive treatment once they are in prison to help them recover but sticking with the programme on release often … Continue reading “More former offenders stay committed to drug treatment in Worcestershire”
An Evesham shopkeeper has pleaded guilty to selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco. This follows multiple raids by Worcestershire County Council’s Trading Standards Officers, assisted by Officers from West Mercia Police. Jamal Saeed, 51, of Alder Grove, Evesham, admitted possessing and allowing the sale of counterfeit and illegal cigarettes and tobacco from the Super Mini Market … Continue reading “No smoke without fire as illegal tobacco seller gets fingers burnt for criminal activities”
