We are pleased to be holding a webinar on the 27th September focused on the interconnecting policy and practice that shapes the experiences of people with drug and alcohol problems
Author Archive - Oliver Standing
“Making it stick”: a golden opportunity for the drug and alcohol treatment and recovery system
The second part of the Black Review could be a landmark moment in our field’s history. There are some encouraging signs in the Government’s response. We must now all work
The Black Review: A shared mission for transformational change
As organisations which see the impacts of drugs and alcohol on people, families and communities on a daily basis we have come together to advocate collectively for change. We welcome
Collective Voice responds to recent media coverage of treatment and recovery services
Two recent articles (“Commissioning of addiction services by councils has failed”, Health Services Journal (HSJ), 8.6.21 and “Addiction treatment harder to get since councils took over, says Tory MP”, The
Hope on the horizon for our overlooked Tier 4 services
The effects of the era of austerity on local government commissioned drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services have been well documented by Collective Voice and others. But ours is
Collective Voice responds to £80 million funding for drug treatment
Following the disappointments of last year’s Spending Review, today’s announcement of £80 million funding for drug treatment is to be welcomed. Year-on-year rises in drug related deaths since 2012 surely
The Black Review – a once in a generation opportunity to level up our treatment and recovery system
The Review We welcome the enthusiasm and rigour Dame Black has brought as the Independent Reviewer, and her whole-person approach to treatment and recovery, acknowledging mental health support, housing and
A missed opportunity to truly level up our treatment and recovery services
Drug misuse impacts on almost all domains of human life – and cost England £18.7bn in 2017/18. Our drug related deaths figures reveal an appalling picture of human loss and
The 2019 drug related death figures
The Office for National Statistics has published the latest England and Wales statistics on drug-related deaths for 2019. Yet again they reveal an appalling picture of human loss and suffering
Addiction and Recovery Covid-19 Response Fund
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) treatment and recovery organisations have faced major challenges over the past few months. These services have been at the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic
