Recovery Enterprises Scotland

My interview with Scotland’s most outspoken anti-drugs campaigner: ‘We have a lucrative addiction industry in Scotland that’s been a good earner for middle-class people who don’t really believe in recovery. Much of this is based on class’ heraldscotland.com/news/20897450.…

What if we judged schools on inclusion, belonging and wellbeing rather than results and attendance?

Sad and frustrated to see opposition to routes to rehab (and recovery) thriving in the writing of academics. Some cannot accept we need every tool in the toolbox. Thank heaven there are other influential voices out there.

Peel off the 'leadership' label. This is essentially about people. How we interact, empathise, care equally about each other. With curiosity, love, understanding. And how we remember that social & economic policies are constructs which can be changed to be more equitable & fair.

Psychosocial interventions should target both parenting and substance use in an integrated intervention. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…

Grateful for teams efforts. Great partnership with ⁦⁦@KillieCommunity⁩ ⁦@KilmarnockFC⁩ enhancing inclusion & challenging stigma. Our thanks for ⁦@LornaCostley support⁩. Looking forward to introducing wkly recovery cafe & activities kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/overdose-…

Attending @FAVORUK #RecoveryRising Very powerful & thought provoking inputs to solutions & need for change. @Annemarieward @lokiscottishrap Looking forward to hearing @AndersonRJM recovery coaching

@RecoveryEnterp1 @AConstanceSNP @NicolaSturgeon @BrianWhittle It is a staggering fact that 3rd sector organisations (often mostly volunteers ) are required to produce financial and business info to the standards produced in corporate biz ,we have corportised the 3rd sector in admin and overheads detratctingfrom the core services

It's one thing to not be seen or heard-- but it's another thing to not be LISTENED to, especially by the people who should, by rights, be interested in what you have to say, what you need, who you are. *Who* does or doesn't "see" us really matters, especially growing up.

This is just amazing……

When someone opens up to you about their mental health, don’t feel like you need to give advice. Simply validating their feelings, listening, and showing that you care can be huge help.

@Annemarieward @FAVORUK @AConstanceSNP @NicolaSturgeon @BrianWhittle 💜

@RecoveryEnterp1 @FAVORUK @AConstanceSNP @NicolaSturgeon @BrianWhittle Hugs mate x

Working till 4am to meet funding deadline, not to mention the long hours earlier in week by a number of people! Welcome to our world (is this what we want from grassroots services to survive even when demonstrating vital impact)? @AConstanceSNP @NicolaSturgeon @BrianWhittle

WHY are we trying to have a systematic approach to Well-being? Well-being is not a thing to do or measure! No wonder people roll their eyes at Well-being courses being thrown around.

@FoodTrainCEO @DavBrad80 Don’t think larger orgs within sector truly understand or appreciate these constant pressures. How can they with dedicated departments & continual funding. Therefore, do they truly represent these challenges & impact, & the people connected with. Economies of scale 🤷‍♂️

20yrs with Food Train, never known it so tough on staff, volunteers & our older members. Recruitment impossible, can't match big wages, lack of core funding uplifts over years = tread water to stand still, bills for everything/everyone rising, more people need us than ever

@Annemarieward @scotgov This dead hand of managerial bureaucracy combined with the cold, icy clinical hand of the NHS has resulted in a moribund system unable to respond to the change needed.

Those offering solutions or speaking truth is frowned upon/ignored. The abuse of power & control is more than ever despite the rhetoric of shifting resources upstream, lived experience, grassroots, collaboration A shame we can’t have grown up conversations & real action 😢

@Annemarieward @scotgov Could not agree more. So slow to issue funds to Charities that are doing outstanding work in local communities. Sustainability to ensure breakthroughs can be continued is not part of their plan. Strip it back as it is just one big Echo Chamber.

@A_BTweets @ScotGovFM @NicolaSturgeon Whilst filling the many gaps of mainstream services & operating on crumbs. We require actions to support not constant rhetoric & empty platitudes