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2023 News

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Spiked vapes

A hot topic of the moment is the use of vapes containing something other than the usual e-liquid. In a way, this isn’t anything new:

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Christmas campaign – please donate

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

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Our survey told us…

Before we go into schools to speak to older students (Y11 and older, or equivalent in non-English schools), we ask them to complete a survey.

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Head of Education and Engagement

We are recruiting a Head of Education and Engagement to join our senior management team. This role involves working with the Director and Board of

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The vaping conflict

When we are booked to deliver a drugs education workshop to students aged 15 years or older, we try and survey them beforehand. This is

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The story behind: I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die National Drama feature Feb17 Drama magazine February 2017  

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Drug dealers ‘increasingly targeting children’ Channel 5 news 21 June 2016    

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‘He kissed me and said, “I promise I won’t die”. Later in hospital I said “you promised”. The parents of Dan Spargo-Mabbs on the bright

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Nitrous oxide – a game of two halves

The government’s announcement to make nitrous oxide illegal in England and Wales caught many people by surprise, including the Advisory Council on the Misuse of

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Odd Socks Day 2023

Dan’s story is at the heart of all we do and each year we like to celebrate his birthday by holding an annual Odd Socks Day!   Why Odd

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An often overlooked impact of drug use

Cigarette butts, used nitrous oxide canisters and discarded disposable vapes are common sights in our parks and on our pavements. This week’s blog gives some

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Fiona Spargo-Mabbs OBE!

It is with great pride that we can announce that the incredible Fiona Spargo-Mabbs has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List