Every day, 42,000 people work with CRI on their journey toward recovery

CRI is a health and social care charity working with individuals, families and communities across England and Wales that are affected by drugs, alcohol, crime, homelessness, domestic abuse and antisocial behaviour.

Our projects, delivered in communities and prisons, encourage and empower people to regain control of their lives and motivate them to tackle their problems.

Did you know?
Every day CRI is working with 42,000 people across England & Wales.
CRI prescribes opiate substitute medication to 15,000 people per day.
We also provide psychosocial treatment for a further 17,000.
All services are aimed at recovery and rehabilitation rather than maintenance.
67% of offenders who entered drug treatment with CRI were no longer offending after 12 weeks.
88% of offenders who completed CRI treatment ceased offending.
Re-arrest rates for CRI criminal justice clients are one-third lower than national averages for similar services.
CRI substance misuse services are 25% more successful than national average.
Last year CRI was involved with 25% of all people who entered drug treatment in England.
Services taken over by CRI in the last two to four years are 33% more effective than transfer.
CRI clients are 20% more likely to sustain recovery for 12 months than the average.
75% of young people who enter treatment with CRI stop using all drugs.
CRI volunteers contribute 250,000 hours of work a year.

Latest news

Supporting families with substance misuse issues in East Lancashire

An exciting partnership between CRI’s Inspire service in East Lancashire and the NHS Children & Families Services Emotional Health Team is providing extra support for families affected by substance misuse. Read more...

Recovering drug and alcohol users host photography exhibition

Photographs taken by people tackling drug and alcohol issues, which tell the story of their individual journeys to recovery, will feature in Brighton’s 2013 Artists Open Houses events taking place throughout May. Read more...

Brighton Substance Misuse Campaign Targets Festival Goers

Brighton Festival goers are being offered advice on how to enjoy the festival season without problems caused by drug and alcohol use. Read more...

Social Care and Health

Social Care and Health services

Our social care and health services include assessment, information and advice, treatment and referral, and are designed to meet the needs of people who use drugs or alcohol, or are affected by the use of those around them.


Read about our Social Care and Health work

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice services

We provide support and treatment for individuals who have been arrested for crimes related to drug and alcohol use.


Read about our Criminal Justice work


Case study

Our service users are at the heart of CRI

Service User

Chris & Catherine

Catherine's son Chris had a long-standing cannabis problem and was receiving a full package of care. However, Catherine had no support for herself until she met Karen, a Family Liaison Worker.


Read Chris and Catherine's story

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