Davina's Ark

Great to hear the professional opinion and personal views of Councillor John Kyle and Dr Orfhlaith Campbell @niada_info Cannabis - Better Informed Conference. Today highlights the need for open public discussion and awareness #widelydebatedsubject #cannabisbetterinformed

We are hiring. Roles available are a part-time counsellor and an office administrator/receptionist full-time. communityni.org/job/office-adm… communityni.org/job/part-time-… Contact info@davinasark.co.uk for more information.

Thank you to Friar Tucks Sugar Island staff for choosing our charity for their Christmas Jumper Day on Friday 17th December. We greatly appreciate your kind donation 💜

During AWARH 2021, the focus has been on two specific SAFER interventions:restrictions or bans of alcohol marketing, sponsorship and promotion; and use of taxation and pricing policies as way of reducing alcohol-related harm to society. If you are struggling, please reach out 💜

This week 15th November - 19th November is Anti-Bullying week. The theme for this week is ‘One Kind Word’ so let us all speak kind to one another and spread kindness everywhere we go 💜 #AntiBullyingWeek #OneKindWord #Letkindnessfuelkindness

World Mental Health Day 2021 💜 #Raisingawareness #Shatteringthestigma #Reachout #Bekindtoyourselfandoneanother

During Mental Health Awareness Week, take time to reflect & connect with others & nature. Spend time outdoors with family or friends. Go for a walk through the forest or along the beach. Notice the beauty of nature #connectingwithothers #mentalhealthawarenessweek2021 💜

Great overview of evidence from MUP in Scotland as a preventative policy from @AlisonDouglas18 @AlcoholFocus #NIADAAtWhatCost

Today is the day! We are super excited to hear from our guest speakers and restart the conversation on Minimum Unit Pricing in N.Ireland. #NIADAAtWhatCost #MUP

On International Women’s Day 2021, we remember all the women who are struggling with addiction and all the women who are in recovery. 💜#Internationalwomensday2021 #Rememberingthewomenstrugglingwithaddiction #Rememberingthewomeninrecovery #Strength #Light #Hope 💜

Privileged to host the Social Stakeholders Shaping Local Services conference 70 stakeholders from VCSE, Public & Private sectors hearing about #socialvalue #communitywealthbuilding in @nmdcouncil area. With @conormurphysf and @SueGrayDOF @WomensAidAD @PIPSHopeSupport @AdviceNMD

University College London study has shown that among 17-year-olds in the UK, one in 10 will have used hard drugs. Research showed that nearly a third of 17-year-olds had tried cannabis and more than half admitted to binge-drinking. #Helpisavailable💜 bbc.com/news/education…

On World Cancer Day, it is important to recognise the link between Alcohol and certain types of Cancer. NIADA members can offer help with Alcohol issues - visit our website to find out more: niada.net/membership/

Health Minister warns of dangers of alcohol misuse Latest alcohol-specific death statistics from NISRA show that in 2019 336 people died from alcohol-specific causes here. ➡️health-ni.gov.uk/news/minister-…

Alcohol-related deaths are the highest on record in Northern Ireland with 336 deaths recorded in 2019. If you are struggling, help is available. #Reachout #Donotsufferinsilence 💜 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…

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