News Archive
2020 News

Film of #ILYM play – the trailer
Team Dan and Trustees have had our first chance to see the film of #iloveyoumumplay produced by TiE It Up Theatre – a brand new production, to add

Christmas cards – making a difference
Even though it’s only just November! Through Making a Difference Cards your Christmas cards can now help support our work. In return for a donation

DSMF Quiz – please join us!
We usually hold a fundraising QUIZ this term, and this year is no exception! The DSMF Quiz will be held on Saturday 5th December at

I wish I’d known: a parent’s guide to young people, drugs and decisions
We are so excited to announce that Fiona has signed a contract with Hodder and Stoughton for a book for parents to be published next

#iloveyoumumplay to reach Scotland – on film
For a very long while now we’ve been working with Yorkshire-based Theatre in Education company Tie it Up Theatre on a brand-new production

The One Show 17th August 2020
For the last few months we’ve been working with the BBC, as part of an ‘army’ of bereaved mums Fiona brought together, on a campaign

Looking forward to 20/21
It’s been a very strange year! We dearly hope that by the autumn we’ll be able to visit schools and speak to students in person

#MyRideDSMF – join us!
#MyRideDSMF – please join us! Whether your wheels are a bike, skateboard, scooter, tandem, wheelchair or roller skates, we want your help to save the

DSM Foundation drug education under Covid-19
With everyone everywhere in lock down until further notice, we’ve been working hard to make sure we can continue to deliver effective drug and alcohol

#iloveyoumumplay fourth professional tour comes to an early end
Our 2020 Theatre in Education London tour of Mark Wheeller’s play about Dan, ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die’, was sadly

#iloveyoumumplay to reach Scotland
As part of establishing our drug and alcohol education in Scotland, a new Theatre in Education production of ‘I Love You, Mum – I Promise

Say Why to Drugs podcast – DSM Foundation talks drug education with Dr Suzi Gage
Fiona and drugs educator Sarah Birkett spent some time chatting to Dr Suzi Gage about drug and alcohol education for one of her Say Why