News | CRI

Volunteer opportunities for peer mentors at HMP Belmarsh

2013-02-06 News

A peer mentor programme at HMP Belmarsh is raising hopes for a better life outside prison. In addition to volunteering within the prison, peer mentors who complete the Pathways to Recovery Peer Mentor programme can now volunteer with CRI on community placements on release. These placements offer valuable work experience and a first step towards a career in social care.

Drug and alcohol treatment service launches in Northamptonshire

2013-02-01 News

A new drug and alcohol service run by CRI has launched on the 1st February in Northamptonshire.

CRI target Lowestoft shoppers to raise alcohol awareness

2013-01-30 News

The Suffolk Recovery Service, which is run by healthcare charities CRI and Open Road, will greet Lowestoft shoppers next week [4th and 5th February] to raise awareness with local residents on the risks of drinking alcohol.

Prison Pathways to Recovery Service Goes Live

2013-01-25 News

CRI began to deliver its successful Pathways to Recovery drug treatment and recovery service in two Warrington prisons - HMP Risley and HMYOI Thorn Cross – in January.

Free Health Advice at Brighton ‘Health MOT Day’

2013-01-25 News

CRI’s Health Promotion Team held its annual ‘Health MOT Day’ in Brighton in January. Despite heavy rain, hundreds of local people came along to access a wide range of free information about healthy living to kick start their New Year resolutions.

CRI Employment and Recovery Strategy Commended by NTA

2013-01-23 News

Two CRI projects have been named as examples of good practice in the National Treatment Agency (NTA) publication ‘Employment and Recovery: a good practice guide’.

Family and friends attend screening of film made by CRI drug treatment group

2012-12-12 news

Family and friends of service users last night attended the screening of a film made by people in treatment for drug addiction at CRI Sefton, at the FACT Picturehouse in Liverpool.

MP Mike Penning shares feast with CRI Hemel Hempstead’s service users

2012-12-11 News

Mike Penning, MP for Hemel Hempstead today joined service users for breakfast at Hemel Hempstead Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (HDARS), run CRI.

CRI comments on the Home Affairs Committee Report on UK Drug Policy

2012-12-10 News

The Home Affairs Committee has published its first report in a decade on UK drug policy. The Committee’s findings and recommendations are wide ranging and there are several aspects that CRI welcomes as one of the country’s largest charities specialising in recovery from substance misuse.