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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 …

Compass Young Person’s Services – Croydon
December 5, 2011 – 10:05 am

Today, Compass launches LYF – Love Your Future – a new service for young people in the London Borough of Croydon.
The name was one of five suggested by members of Croydon’s Youth Council at a …

Milton Keynes Relaunches with Thinking About Drinking Event
May 1, 2011 – 8:15 pm
Milton Keynes Relaunches with Thinking About Drinking Event

To celebrate our success in retaining the Young People’s Substance Misuse Service in Milton Keynes , and to make sure every has heard of us, the MK team of Jo O’Connor, Sarika Modeshia and Ellen …

‘You’re Welcome’ for Nottingham Service
April 2, 2011 – 10:01 am
‘You’re Welcome’ for Nottingham Service

The Compass Nottingham Young People’s service has become the latest to achieve the You’re Welcome quality mark.
You’re Welcome is a Department of Health standard that lays out the principles that will help health services – …

Hidden Harm Services Thriving In London
February 28, 2011 – 1:16 pm
Hidden Harm Services Thriving In London

The Compass Lambeth Hidden Harm project is starting to demonstrate tangible improvements for children affected by another’s substance misuse, with positive feedback from CAMHS, Social Services, Children and Young People’s service and …

DrugAware boosts early intervention
September 28, 2010 – 2:06 pm
DrugAware boosts early intervention

Compass Nottingham Young People’s Service has reported a significant boost in referral levels since recruiting a further two Education Link Workers (ELW). Funding from the Crime & Drugs Partnership last summer has enabled Compass to …

Hidden Harm project goes live in Lambeth
June 7, 2010 – 9:48 am
Hidden Harm project goes live in Lambeth

Compass has launched a Hidden Harm project in Lambeth. The project is supported by the Lambeth Young People’s Substance Misuse Joint Commissioning Group to meet the needs of children and young people affected by parental substance …

Sort It! for Young People in Enfield
April 6, 2010 – 2:58 pm
Sort It! for Young People in Enfield

1st April saw the launch of Compass’ new young people’s service in Enfield. Sort It! provides targeted and specialist interventions for young people, aged up to 18, who are affected by their own or another’s …