News Archive
2022 News
Big Give Christmas campaign – target extended!
We’re delighted that we’ve already reached our official Big Give target and have used all our match-funding pot. The donations we’ve received this week have
Nobody should be left with just a pair of empty trainers
These are Dan’s trainers. Fiona sometimes takes them into schools to show young people how precious they are to their families and friends. In 2020,
Please vote for Fiona!
A very generous-hearted person nominated Fiona for an award and she’s been shortlisted, which is exciting. The award ‘celebrates an individual that approaches everything they
Scotland’s Minister for Drugs Policy to speak at our drug education showcase event in Edinburgh
In September we headed to Edinburgh to hold a drug education showcase event at Trinity Academy, funded by Police Scotland. Ever since two Police Scotland
‘I Love You, Mum’ – a GCSE Drama set text from September 2022
We’re really excited that from this September Mark Wheeller’s play that tells Dan’s story will start to be taught as one of seven set texts
Scottish Drugs Minister to see ‘I Love You, Mum’ play
We’re so excited to hear that Minister for Drugs Policy Angela Constance is coming to our Drug Education Showcase in Edinburgh next month. This special
Our response to the ongoing tragedy of Scottish drug deaths
The fall in drug deaths in Scotland is greatly welcomed, the first time in nearly a decade of numbers going steadily up and breaking records
Finalist at the Croydon Business Enterprise Awards 2022
We are delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted in the Best Charity or Social Enterprise category at the Croydon Business Excellence Awards 2022! Please
Royal Parks Half Marathon October 2023
Do you fancy a late summer running challenge? Are you interested in running a beautiful, iconic half-marathon and raising funds for the DSMF? You’ve come
I Wish I’d Known – support material now available
We are delighted that support material to Fiona’s book is now available to download from the John Murray Press website. These materials are designed to
Fiona’s book for parents wins Gold Book Award in US
We’re really excited to announce that Fiona’s book for parents, ‘I Wish I’d Known: Young People, Drugs and Decisions’ has received a Gold Medal in
Odd Socks Day
Dan’s story is at the heart of all we do and each year on his birthday we like to celebrate by holding an annual Odd Socks Day! Why Odd Socks? Well,
What could you do?
If you have a place in an event and would like to raise money for the Foundation, please get in touch! Events that supporters have