We were thrilled to be chosen by London City Voices Choir to benefit from their Reel to Reel: Songs on Screen concert at the Hackney Empire in April 2026. It was a joyful evening of great music, and thanks to the generosity of the audience, we raised just over £3,000. A huge thank you to […]
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The DSM Foundation is pleased to see that the Tobacco and Vapes Bill has completed its passage through parliament. With media sources stating that the Bill will receive Royal Assent before the end of April 2026 – becoming legislation in the form of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 – this will mean the significant
Drugs Education Coordinator (Scotland) FTE: 0.4fte (15 hours/week) Salary: £26,367 pro rata per annum (£10,547) Contract type: permanent Closing date: 25th April 2026 We are recruiting a Drugs Education Coordinator (Scotland), based in the Grampian region, to join our team. This role will involve the coordination of DSMF drug education in Scotland working with the senior
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Corporate and Community Fundraiser FTE: 0.6fte (22.5 hours/week) Salary: £29,469 pro rata per annum (£17,681) Contract type: 12 months fixed term (maternity leave) Closing date: 12th April 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic communicator to join our team to coordinate our community and corporate fundraising activities.  The Corporate and Community Fundraiser is a fixed
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Our 24/25 Annual Report is now submitted to the Charity Commission and available to download here DSMF 2024-25 Annual Report “The work of the DSM Foundation isn’t just important, it is urgent. Social media, the dark web, the rise of synthetic drugs… the world young people are growing up in is a perfect storm in which
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Recent significant rises in the use of ketamine by young people, and in the harms it can cause – in particular in relation to bladder damage, dependence, and drug-related deaths – have led to growing concerns for drug education charity the DSM Foundation. In their student surveys, ketamine is consistently perceived as the most prevalent substance being used by 15-18 year olds, after alcohol, nicotine and cannabis, overtaking others such as cocaine and MDMA, and this has
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We are delighted to be able to shine a spotlight on some fantastic materials, highlighting what young people say they want from drug education as well as the advice they would give their friends about drugs and decisions. These posters are one of the outcomes from the evaluation of our drugs education programme under
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Wishing all our followers and supporters a lovely Christmas – today and every day, hold your family members close and tell them how much they mean to you. Â From Fiona and the rest of the DSM Foundation team
The DSM Foundation is recruiting a sessional drug educator to join their team, delivering workshops to young people, drugs awareness sessions to parents, and training for teachers and other professionals. The role will be London-based. This exciting and rewarding role not only provides flexible and varied work, and the potential for future, ongoing work with
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We did it! Our Big Give Christmas 2025 campaign raised £26,653! Thanks to your support, thousands of young people will benefit in 2026 from life‑saving drug education workshops and performances of the play that tells Dan’s story.
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