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Second RecoverWalk takes place in Scarborough
January 1, 2013 – 10:41 am
Second RecoverWalk takes place in Scarborough

Scarborough’s second Recoverwalk got off to a good start with nineteen brave souls ready to take on the 10 mile walk along the well known Cinder Track then back along the coastal track in the …

New North Yorkshire Service Goes Live
September 1, 2012 – 8:13 am
New North Yorkshire Service Goes Live

Substance misuse services for young people in North Yorkshire are changing today with the launch of a new and innovative Compass service to help young people (11-19 years and up to 25 for those with …

New Compass Centre opens in Harrow
July 30, 2012 – 8:17 am
New Compass Centre opens in Harrow

Residents of Harrow can now access a range of services to tackle problem drug and alcohol use from a single centre in the heart of the borough. Compass Harrow, which is located in the 21 …

Natural Highs on Tour
June 14, 2012 – 12:19 pm
Natural Highs on Tour

Natural Highs is a Compass specific approach to delivering recovery orientated group activities that are focused on improving health and wellbeing.
The Natural Highs programme consists of a range of motivational and team building challenge activities.  …

RECOVERY MAINTENANCE GROUP- Compass Harrow
May 29, 2012 – 11:22 am
RECOVERY MAINTENANCE GROUP- Compass Harrow

Compass Harrow has this month reviewed their first Recovery Maintenance Group. 
Recovery Maintenance is a six-week rolling group work programme for service users who want to address their alcohol/drug using behaviour.
 
Compass Harrow has recently implemented this …

ACCESS conference – registration & abstract submission now open
March 15, 2012 – 2:48 pm
ACCESS conference  – registration & abstract submission now open

ACCESS conference
Registration and abstract submission now open 
Drug users in custody: Learning the lessons
Milan  5-6 October 2012
www.accessproject.eu
The ACCESS project is a European initiative aimed at bringing together organisations from different EU member states to contribute …

Homeless Winter Safety Campaign – Hull
February 3, 2012 – 1:32 pm
Homeless Winter Safety Campaign – Hull

The Hull Harm Reduction Service Winter Safety Campaign is supported by HIS Church Charity, Hull City Council’s local Trading Standards Service, Hull CityLife Project and Choices Service User Involvement Project.
Through effective partnership working the Hull Harm Reduction …

Families and recovery
December 22, 2011 – 10:20 am
Families and recovery

Compass clients and their families are featured in a new short film produced as part of the BBC’s Connect&Create scheme.
The programme features the recovery journey of three clients, each of whom found support and strength …