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Natural Highs in DDN
March 31, 2010 – 5:44 pm
Natural Highs in DDN

“For people with long-term drug problems, rebuilding self confidence can be one of the biggest obstacles they face. A project for service users in Selby, Yorkshire, however, is taking an energetic approach to addressing the …

Hepatitis C support group launched
March 15, 2010 – 11:12 am
Hepatitis C support group launched

A new Hepatitis C support group, established by a volunteer at Compass York, is growing in popularity.
The group – provisionally called Yor-C – brings together individuals who have the Hepatitis C virus (HCV) to provide …

Girls Allowed at Compass Nottingham
February 15, 2010 – 5:26 pm
Girls Allowed at Compass Nottingham

The Point in Nottingham is working to increase the number of women in treatment by providing a specialist peer-led group for women affected by their own or another’s substance misuse.

Compass Hits The Boards
September 11, 2009 – 1:08 pm
Compass Hits The Boards

The new play ‘Pub Quiz is Life’ is a dark drama which explores the issues of drug use and deprivation – and one of its characters draws on the knowledge and experience of staff and …

Skoun Hit Hull
May 1, 2009 – 3:19 pm
Skoun Hit Hull

In May, Compass services in Hull played host to Hayat Fakhouri and Dala Fakhreddine from Lebanese drug treatment service, Skoun. Hayat and Dala were in the UK for the UKESAD conference and wanted to get …