Our latest weekly bulletin is out now, with news from the #alcohol and #drugs field: updates from treatment providers, policy developments, research, upcoming events and more. See it here: mailchi.mp/collectivevoic… Subscribe to future bulletins here: collectivevoice.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25…

We're working with the Addiction Healthcare Goals team in the Office for Life Sciences to improve how research informs #addiction treatment. We've written a brief report based on a roundtable with staff on improving career pathways. Read more here: collectivevoice.org.uk/blog/improving…

As a longstanding partner in MEAM (Making Every Adult Matter), addressing multiple disadvantage, we welcome Wendy Eley's appointment as the new Chair, as Liv Corbishley steps down having expertly steered the organisation to becoming an independent charity. meam.org.uk/2025/04/29/mea…

It's good to see this work on future #research on #addiction #alcohol & other #drugs progress to the next stage. After extensive engagement across the field & wider public, priorities for future research have been identified. Collective Voice has been a proud partner in this work

Our response to the Government's report on local action to address harm from synthetic opioids - and the media coverage that followed. "The Government’s serious approach to synthetic opioids is welcome, but it can do more to provide national leadership" collectivevoice.org.uk/blog/the-gover…

We are pleased to have been invited to give evidence in Parliament to the Justice Committee tomorrow. This is an opportunity to highlight the positive impact that substance use treatment can have on individuals, families and communities by helping people turn their lives around.

Collective Voice has responded to the Government's 10-year #health plan. The ideas & principles are welcome, but if they're going to deliver on their ambitions they will need to work closely with #charities & have more of a focus on #alcohol & other #drugs collectivevoice.org.uk/comment/collec…

This year #AlcoholAwarenessWeek is focusing on #alcohol and the workplace. Kayleigh Gamblin, National Employment Lead at With You, provides a perspective on the role of work in recovery from alcohol issues. collectivevoice.org.uk/news/work-as-r…

The Collective Voice Children and Young People Forum responded to the recent Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs report on #prevention, including reflecting on what is needed to achieve the recommendations. collectivevoice.org.uk/cv-response/co…