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UK Recovery Walk 2022 will be held this year in Newcastle at Ceremonial Way on 17th September 2022.

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Definition of Radical & Practical = Right to Recovery Bill.

by | 30th May 2022 | News | 0 Comments

We have often heard that those of us pushing for a legally challengeable right to access treatment, through our Right to Recovery Bill, should focus on the Equality Act 2010 instead, specifically the exclusion of those in addiction from the protection the Act would...
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The Right to Recovery – Tory Bill & Other Myths

by | 30th May 2022 | News | 0 Comments

Yeah click under here incase your under the illusion of hype & spin ! Click here to see our Mythbusting booklet Today the *final proposal* for a Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill was submitted to @ScotParl after the draft proposal earned 'full' or...
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Drug Consumption Rooms in Scotland

by | 29th May 2022 | News | 0 Comments

A closer look FAVOR UK suggested the establishment of Drug Consumption Rooms (DCRs) as one or our 23 recommendations to the Scottish Government in 2019, in our report - Working together to challenge stigma & save lives but cautioned: " We recommend medically...
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Learning to discern entails humbly attuning our ears & softening our hearts

by | 24th May 2022 | News | 2 Comments

  Since we began emulating the work of FAVOR in America, back in 2009, we have learned a great deal about the addiction sector and its very different dynamics across the UK, as well as in other areas of the world.  Since we first started organising &...
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Advocacy Project 6 Month Report

by | 5th April 2022 | News, Resources | 3 Comments

In 2021 we made the case despite substantial opposition & were awarded via the Corra foundation funding to deliver what we believe was a desperately needed advocacy service. Our belief & need has been proved greater than we anticipated. Without any real launch...
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Bidding Process open to host the UK Recovery Walk

by | 4th April 2022 | News, Recovery Month, Recovery Walk | 0 Comments

We are now open to notes of interest and applications for the hosting of The UK Recovery Walk in 2023. Bidding Process for to Host the UK Recovery Walk Applying to host The UK Recovery Walk is a two-step process: Note Of InterestBidding Specification...
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5 Point Pledge for Election Candidates

by | 16th March 2022 | News | 14 Comments

Its really simple, Alcohol and other drugs related death across the UK is deeply worrying with the leading cause of deaths for people aged 20-49 being due to addiction and mental ill health. Sadly, there are 70 alcohol-related deaths & at least 17 Drug related...
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The Shortcoming is in me, NOT the programme!

by | 15th March 2022 | News | 5 Comments

I have navigated the 12-step community for nearly two decades, and in that time I have witnessed countless people and families being returned to health. These many life changing events have placed me in a position where I can never doubt the efficacy of the 12-step...
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Mythbusting The Bill

by | 14th March 2022 | News | 0 Comments

Yeah click here incase your under the illusion of hype & spin ! Click here to see our Mythbusting booklet
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The Right to Recovery Consultation Closes

by | 13th January 2022 | News | 0 Comments

For Immediate release FAVOR UK and it's partners would like to thank everyone who has met with us over the last 3 months regarding our Right to Recovery Bill . We wish to extend an extra thanks to those who took part in the consultation with an open mind to what it...
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