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02 Dec 2009: Institute for Public Policy Research Holds Supporting Parents and Families Conference
Ippr is holding a one-day conference to bring together stakeholders from a range of sectors involved in supporting parents and families. The day will focus on the future direction of policy and highlight some of the latest examples of innovative whole-family support. Please see the programme below. -
02 Dec 2009: David Morrissey and Chris Gascoyne Give Their Support to SHARP Liverpool's Celebrity Christmas Cuisine
Actors David Morrissey, Chris Gascoyne (Coronation St) and Donnaleigh Bailey (Doctors) gave their support to SHARP Liverpool as part of a group of celebrities from the world of entertainment and sport who attended last nights fundraising dinner at 60 Hope St. -
24 Oct 2009: Pharmacist Support Begins New Partnership With Action on Addiction
The UK’s leading independent welfare charity for pharmacists and their families in Great Britain has agreed a new partnership with Action on Addiction – the only UK charity working across the addiction field in research, prevention, treatment, professional education and family support. -
14 Oct 2009: New estimates indicate that between 3.4-3.5 million children live with at least one binge-drinking parent
A new piece of research launched today shows that the number of children living with substance misusing parents is greater than previously thought -
23 Sep 2009: Liverpool’s Lord Mayor To Open The First Ever UK Recovery Rally And March On 26th September 2009
The March Begins at 6pm at St Georges Hall. (Organised by SHARP Liverpool) Followed by the Recovery Concert at the Liverpool Lighthouse Anfield 8-11pm. (Organised by the SPIDER Project) -
22 Sep 2009: Action on Addiction Launches Yoga Week to Promote a Healthy Body and Mind
Yogathon to take place at the Alchemy Centre, Camden Sunday 27th September. Yoga Week runs from 27th September – 4th October 2009. -
15 Sep 2009: Untreatable or just hard to treat?
Results of the Randomised Injectable Opioid Treatment Trial (RIOTT) -
22 May 2009: A Candlelight Vigil for Those Lost to Addiction and Alcoholism
The 2nd Merseyside candlelight vigil and remembrance event will take place at the Plaza, Metropolitan Cathedral, Mount Pleasant in Liverpool between 9.30pm and 10.30pm on Friday 29th May 2009. -
11 May 2009: Action on Addiction’s Clouds House has released a commemorative book to celebrate its 25 years of treating people with drug and alcohol addiction problems.
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28 Apr 2009: Action on Addiction Expands Women’s Treatment to Meet Growing Demand for Drink and Drug Services
Action on Addiction is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of its women-only service due to increased demand. Hope House is a pioneering female-only second stage residential centre for women in London.