Hungarian Civil Liberties Union

The Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (HCLU) has been a leading Non Governmental Organisation in the field of drug policy reform advocacy in Hungary.  Patterned after the successful model of the American Civil Liberties Union.

The HCLU provides legal aid service for vulnerable populations, such as drug users, psychiatric patients and people living with HIV / AIDS in addition to its drug policy reform activities.

Innovation With Substance

IWS a fresh and vibrant not-for-profit organisation that brings together outcome based thinking with academic research.

Methadone Support Org

Methadone Support Org a non-profit support organisation / website for "Medically Assisted Treatment" for those addicted or dependent on opiates for any reason, from substance abuse to chronic pain.

Alongside the Methadone Resources there’s also a large community of  support forums available where patients and providers can interact with people going through the same things that they are and get some much needed support.

Paediatric Nurse Practitioner, Sharon Dembinski is a NAMA Certified Methadone Advocate and Lead Developer of the "Mother's On Methadone" (MOM) Program at Kent Hospital in Rhode Island.

Phat Bull

Phat Bull supports the raising of drugs awareness across the whole spectrum of society, with particular emphasis on the point of consumption.

This is to help prevent social exclusion of groups or individuals brought about by mis-information, and to raise awareness amongst both drug users and non users with the goal of harm reduction.

Red Kite Fest

Red Kite Fest 07 brought together some of the best unsigned performers and bands in the North of England with one of the most disadvantaged groups in society to highlight mental and physical wellbeing through WELLNESS RECOVERY ACTION PLANNING.

This unprecedented festival, which marked the beginning for REDKITEFEST, was achieved in the gothic architecture of Old Christ Church, Waterloo, Liverpool, Merseyside.

It is with delight we welcome you to Red Kite Fest Unsigned 1 and the music that inspires us ~ Red Kite Fest 08.

Sefton Recovery Group

Sefton Recovery Group are dedicated to awakening individuals, organisations and communities to Recovery and WRAP self management approaches. They define Recovery as ‘taking back control of our life in the presence or absence of 'illness' through self management approaches such as WRAP’.

They have introduced, enable and continue Recovery and WRAP education and training in their local 'statutory services' in Liverpool, Sefton and Kirkby. A successful cross platform collaboration with Southport College of Further Education; Seaforth Adult Education Centre and Liverpool City Community College enabled the development of our wellness toolbox sessions for people experiencing mental distress.

 

Social Solutions Academy

The Social Solutions Academy offers a new model of working. The organisation will host regular networking events, exhibitions, trade fairs & workshops for members and non-members seeking to build relationships, share information and develop social knowledge.

Tao of Recovery

The Tao of Recovery is an association of qualified, experienced, dependancy practiotioners, each working independantly but with common aims.

Designed specifically to address the needs of professional people experiencing stress / life style imbalance that may include an increased attraction to the use of alcohol, prescribed and non-prescribed substances.

 

 

 

The Coven

The Coven are committed to supporting the development of a strong pagan community in the Northwest. Believe in providing a warm and relaxed environment where everyone is welcome.

Offering unbiased advice and support to all. They believe in serving food that is tasty and filling without costing the earth or compromising on our quality or flavour.

 

York University, Toronto, Canada

The Certificate in Harm Reduction consists of 117 hours of instruction (3 courses in total) and is designed to introduce service providers, administrators and policy makers to the principles, concepts and practices of harm reduction; to provide an opportunity to critically examine examples of harm reduction work; and to become familiar with strategies for mobilizing support for and developing harm reduction programs in communities and institutions.