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Changing lives

15th January 2016
outreach worker and homeless person

Issues of homelessness and rough sleeping are complex and usually compounded by co-existing conditions.

Get your free ticket to Inspire's 'Spirit of Christmas'

20th October 2015

Following last year’s amazing Inspire Christmas Pantomime, this year they are building on the success of the show and putting on a free Christmas extravaganza.

The 'Spirit of Christmas' is an exciting Christmas Show produced by Inspire Substance Misuse Service East Lancashire .

It is a two hour show comprising of acts from different community groups who have come together to celebrate the 'Spirit of Christmas'.

Team Inspire are Born Survivors

12th October 2015

On Saturday 26th September 2015 twelve members of Team Inspire took part in Born Survivor - a gruelling assault course over 10km, featuring 31 obstacles, designed by the Royal Marines to test even the fittest individuals.

Born Survivor is a team event, with each team having to work together and support each other through every single obstacle, finishing the event as a team.

Reforming the prison system

9th October 2015

I was interested to see some of the announcements made at the Conservative Party Conference about the intentions to fundamentally review the current prison estate.

I welcome the stated intention to close some of the antiquated Victorian establishments and the intention to replace them with modern developments constructed to better meet the rehabilitative needs of today's prison population. This will require decent healthcare facilities, provision of well resourced educational opportunities and world class recovery and rehabilitative interventions.

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