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In December, Change Grow Live’s Board of Trustees will gain two new members: Victoria Steele and Angelene Woodland.

Today’s statistics show yet another rise in drug-related deaths, marking the continuation a tragic trend that has seen deaths increase every year since 2012. 

A free boutique in an unused office space at Change Grow Live Nottinghamshire is transforming the lives of those who shop there – and volunteer there.

Read Deputy Chief Executive Nic Adamson’s response to the tragic attack in Manchester and the rising division across our country.

The red carpet was rolled out at the Vue Cinema in Preston for a truly unforgettable evening: the graduation of learners from our pilot Level 2 Recovery Worker Qualification. This glamorous celebration marked the culmination of months of study, personal growth and achievement.

The Government's new 10-Year Health Plan is smart, considered, and in many ways, sensible. Drug use is unmentioned but perhaps more surprising, given it’s a topic we’re all more familiar with, is the subdued section devoted to addressing alcohol harms.

Charities say faulty Government figures are due to gender-biased collection methods and call for changes to policy and practice in the new Women’s Rough Sleeping Census report.

As an occupational therapist working within Change Grow Live’s Coventry Drug and Alcohol Service, Jess Bhikha has seen how occupational therapy can be used to offer a person-centred approach to individuals with complex needs.

Trustee Dr Caroline Shuldham visited our St Helens service, and found a thriving community space, with people at the heart of everything they do. Their holistic approach helps people into employment, supports those leaving prison, and keeps families together.