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Widespread ageism in alcohol treatment preventing UK over 50s getting help

20/11/2017 - 09:28

A new report being launched at the House of Lords tomorrow (21st November) has found that ageism and age discrimination in alcohol policy, practice and research is denying older people the treatment they need to recover from harmful drinking. The new report, however, states that ““Ageist policies

Rick and Will from the Mind and Body Program chatted with the BBC

17/11/2017 - 15:30

Several young people have made a film about how they were supported by our Mind and Body program.

Celebration in Kent Young Addaction

15/11/2017 - 12:13

Staff are celebrating being awarded the contract for a further five years to deliver our Kent Young Addaction service from 01 January 2018 until 31 December 2022. We’ve delivered the service to young people in Kent for 20 years and we're very excited that Kent County Council has awarded Adda

It's Good to Talk

15/11/2017 - 11:12

Webchat, which has operated on the Addaction website for several months, is now live on the Drink Wise, Age Well website. This extension launched today on www.drinkwiseagewell.org.uk as part of Alcohol Awareness Week.

Addaction responds to ONS Report on Alcohol Deaths in the UK

09/11/2017 - 11:38

The latest ONS report shows the tragic loss last year of 7,327 men and women in the UK due to alcohol. Most concerning is the 45% increase in the number of alcohol-specific deaths in people aged 50 and over since 2001. Last year, there were 5,208 deaths of people aged 50-plus wholly attributab

Mind and Body Programme participants enter their film "Step Out of the Crowd" into The Charity Film Awards

06/11/2017 - 16:06

Support the powerful film made by participants from 'Mind and Body', the early intervention programme delivered by Addaction which aims to support young people involved in self harming behaviours.

Addaction responds to NHS Digital's Report: Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People, England: 2016

06/11/2017 - 14:12

Addaction has responded to the newly published Survey by NHS Digital on Smoking, Drinking and Drug Use among Young People in England. The report is derived from an anonymous survey of 11-15 year olds from 2016, conducted by Ipsos Mori.

Young Addaction Kent receives volunteering award

06/11/2017 - 09:23

Young Addaction in Kent are very proud to have been presented with the prestigious REVAMP (Recognition of Excellence in Volunteering and Management Practice) award.

Childhood trauma survivors get specialist addictions support

31/10/2017 - 11:28

Addaction Scotland’s South Lanarkshire service is leading the way in a tailored form of addiction support for people with a history of childhood trauma.

We've been awarded the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard

30/10/2017 - 14:41

Addaction has just been awarded the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard, recognising the excellent work we do with volunteers.

Mind and Body programme scoops top award

20/10/2017 - 17:28

Our Mind and Body programme is celebrating after coming away with not one but two awards from the Royal Society for Public Health Awards. The winners were revealed at the gala RSPH Awards, in a ceremony jointly hosted by Professor Lord Patel of Bradford OBE and broadcaster Natasha Kaplinsky.

What our commissioners think of us

18/10/2017 - 11:16

At Addaction we run services in 120 locations across England and Scotland, supporting more than 70,000 people each year to improve their mental and physical health. In May 2017, we sent out a survey to all commissioners we are currently working with, or have worked with recently.

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