1/7 Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously Come along to our free event to learn about the impact of drugs in Hampshire and how we can better protect our community. 📅 October 3rd, 16:30 start 📍 Padnell Road, Cowplain, PO8 8EH 🎟️ Tickets are free – shorturl.at/RJzVA ☕ Refreshments will be provided

We are delighted to announce Ant Lehane, the policy lead at the harm reduction charity Cranstoun, will join the expert panel of speakers for Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously 4.00 - 6.30pm 3rd of October Cowplain PO8 8EH Free tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-...

🚨Exciting opportunity to join the Transform/ Anyone's Child team. Fundraising and Organisational Support | Transform Drug Policy Foundation £25,000 - £30,000 per year FTE, find a career with meaning today Further details and how to apply here: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/transfo...

We are delighted to announce Neil Woods will join the expert panel of speakers for Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously 4.30 - 6.30pm 3rd of October Free tickets avaliable here www.eventbrite.com/.../hampshir....

Hilary featured in this BBC News report by Jack Fenwick. The report, based on the recently released research paper from Kings College, London indicates that 13,000 opioid deaths have been missed off official statistics in England and Wales www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Take a read of our response to Ed Vulliamy's piece in @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol... To protect children and families, the UK must urgently legalise and regulate drugs

📣Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously 📣 Come along to our free event to learn about the impact of drugs in Hampshire and how we can better protect our community. 📆 3rd of October 🕠 Starts at 16.30 - 18.30 📍Padnell Road, Cowplain, PO8 8EH Free tickets available ▶️ shorturl.at/RJzVA

Murtaza shares his story and the stigma that people who use drugs face in Afghanistan anyoneschild.org/murtaza/

1/4. The government's plan to reclassify ketamine is a dangerous mistake. As families who have lost loved ones to failed drug policies, we also know that putting people in prison for drug use doesn't save lives - it ruins them.....

Today, Ann-Marie, Vicky and Jane from @anyoneschild.bsky.social finally met with the Deputy Mayor of Police & Crime and people from the Mayor’s public health team. To share their stories & why they campaign for drugs to be legal & regulated. @transformdrugs.bsky.social 1/3

In Cali, Colombia, the team running South America's second drug consumption facility made forget-me-not flowers to honour people who have died from overdose, drug-related violence, HIV, and other preventable harms caused by prohibition. We miss them, and remember them with love

1. In January the government asked the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) to look into the reclassification of Ketamine, potentially moving from it from Class B to Class A Here are some reasons why reclassification can cause more harm than good: anyoneschild.org/2025/05/why-...

“Society is infused with drug-taking. Daniel had career prospects, he loved his family, and wanted to party with friends. Drug addiction is the tip of the iceberg: if the supply is poisoned, it’s going to get everyone"

Andrew and Margaret discuss the death of their son Daniel in this powerful piece aout the rise of nitazines in the UK, by Ed Vulliamy www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...

Following on from our Sheffield: Take Drugs Seriously event in February, @nowthenmag explores some of the possible solutions for the Steel city. Drug related deaths are avoidable nowthenmagazine.com/articles/dru...

Anne Marie and Vicky discuss the need for legal regulation and the harms caused by the potential reclassification of ketamine. 10 years of campaigning and another visit to 10 Downing Street youtu.be/Eia5XmNkPKk

"Bristol should be proud to be leading the way in shifting how we respond to drug use. We’re excited to be part of the conversation and to work alongside others committed to the health & wellbeing of our communities as we explore the next steps together,” - Mary Ryder, Transform

A plan for Bristol to set up England’s first Overdose Prevention Centre took a big step forward last week with a major meeting hosted by ‪@transformdrugs.bsky.social‬ and Bristol University to discuss how it would work www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol...

A new blog written by Hilary, remembering Ben. 'Lets stop judging and start listening'. anyoneschild.org/2025/07/how-...

Will Bristol host England’s first Overdose Prevention Centre? We're excited to join expert speakers from @cranstoun.org @transformdrugs.bsky.social, Bristol Uni & Glasgow's The Thistle for an important conversation about saving lives Thurs July 17, 6:30pm www.eventbrite.com/e/next-steps...

Anne Marie talks to BBC South about why Ketamine should not be re-classifieed and coverage of @anyoneschild.bsky.social families handing petition into Downing last week. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

BBC South coverage of @anyoneschild.bsky.social families handing petition into Downing last week. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

🚨New blog🚨 Reflections from the 10th anniversary of Anyone's Child event and lobby of parliament in Westminster... anyoneschild.org/2025/07/10th...

Last week we joined leading drug policy and harm reduction organisations, activists and colleagues for the 10th anniversary of @anyoneschild.bsky.social lobby of parliament. With the Anyone's Child families, we called the gov to reform UK drug policies, which continue to harm people & our planet.

Yesterday I hosted the campaign group @anyoneschild.bsky.social, to share their stories with MPs and to discuss alternatives to the failed 'War on Drugs' model. I will continue to push for drug laws that are rooted in evidence, and based on the principles of harm reduction and public health.

Thanks to everyone that attended @houseofcommons.parliament.uk @anyoneschild.bsky.social talk about why we need drug policy reform -let’s put an end to the lives lost due to a punishing approach. @greendrugpolicy.bsky.social policy supports the legalisation & regulation of drugs, it’ll save lives.

It isn't immoral to take drugs. It is immoral not to change the policy responsible. Heartbreaking speeches at @anyoneschild.bsky.social 10 year anniversary event. Feeling angry & motivated - we must get drug reform.

'Upgrading ketamine to Class A just means that young people will take dirtier, unsafe drugs, the money will go to the dealers and no one wins'. Vicky and Anne Marie on why Ketamine shouldn't be re-classified and coverage of our 10th Anniversary lobby www-bbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.bbc....

1/4 Healthcare professionals, police, community leaders, policymakers & Bristol residents are invited to join Transform Drug Policy Foundation and the Uni of Bristol in shaping the next steps for harm reduction and recovery in Bristol at 7pm on Thursday 17th July at City Hall.

✏️New Blog✏️ Kirsten Horsburgh of Scottish Drugs Forum on family insights, open conversations and powerful forces for improvement and accountability. anyoneschild.org/2025/06/if-w...

10 Years of Anyone's Child event and lobby of Parliament. 11.00am 24/06/25 @ Church House, Westminster. Drug policy and harm reduction organisations come together with workshops, stalls, exhibits with speeches from leaders in drug policy, families and activists! ⬇️ anyoneschild.org/2025-lobby-o...

🚨 Why does Bristol need an Overdose Prevention Centre? Please join us for an important community discussion on the future of harm reduction in our city. 🗓️ 17 July 2025 🕡 6:30 PM (Discussion starts at 7:00) 📍 City Hall, Bristol City Council Free tickets here: bit.ly/4mSgXLp

Ray lost both his sons to ecstasy overdoses – on the same night. Watch his story in the video below, where he describes what happened that night and why it led him to the belief that the UK’s drug laws need to change. youtu.be/HR4hUbx5SUY?...

Drug checking service in Bristol TODAY - 11 Brunswick Square, BS2 8PE. Drop off substances anytime before 7pm. Come & find out about drug checking & harm reduction information. The service is anonymous & free! #HarmReduction #DrugChecking #NaloxoneSavesLives @bdpbristol.bsky.social

📣♾📣 2 deaths last weekend in London were from pills confirmed as #nitazenes & similar to pills tested by The Loop. They looked like oxys BUT it is not known what they were bought as. Take care whatever pills you take. Carry #naloxone, check in on friends & test if you can.

Take action to change our failed drug laws - 24/06/25 10th Anniversary of Anyone's Child event at Church House Westminster and lobby of Parliament Write to your MP, get involved! anyoneschild.org/2025-lobby-o...

It is with heavy hearts that we at Harm Reduction International share the news that our much loved, former Executive Director, Naomi Burke-Shyne, passed away yesterday.

🚨NEW BLOG🚨 Lessons from Colombia: From harm reduction to legal regulation What we learned about drug reform, social justice and cocaine regulation in our two community dialogues held in Bogota and Cali, Colombia last week 👇 transformdrugs.org/blog/lessons...

🚨New blog post 🚨 anyoneschild.org/2025/05/why-...

It's mental health awareness week from the 12th - 18th of May. ⬇️Alison discusses why barriers need to be removed for those who use substances to access mental health support.⬇️ anyoneschild.org/alison/

Ketamine and reclassification A new blog post by Wendy Teasdill anyoneschild.org/2025/05/good...

'Good people break bad laws. Any other legislation that has backfired as spectacularly as the Misuse of Drugs Act would have been scrapped years ago.' Anyone's Child campaigner Ray calls for regulation www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Pleased to share @TransformDrugs report: Best practice guidelines for research around drugs issues Recommendations and support for researchers thinking about how to do ethical research with people who produce, sell and use drugs transformdrugs.org/publications...

Anyone's Child member Vicky’s daughter Louise died from an accidental ketamine overdose. Great publicity in Closer Magazine highlighting Louise’s story and the need for legal regulation to keep people safer. With the govt considering reclassifying ketamine as Class A, this is more urgent than ever.

Great publicity in Closer magazine on the dangers of ketamine highlighting Louise’s story and the need for legal regulation. Important now that the government is talking about reclassifying to Class A which would be a disaster. @transformdrugs.bsky.social campaigns on! #ketamine #legalregulation