‘Drug treatment boss throws down gauntlet to authorities over life-saving service’

Martin Blakebrough from Kaleidoscope challenging authorities to do more to save lives and championing new measures.

independent.co.uk/news/uk/politi… by Andy Gregory

Yesterday the Peers in #Cardiff did #naloxone training.

Peer Leanne trained Adele Blakebrough. Adele was the previous Director of Kaleidoscope and is the sister of current CEO Martin Blakebrough

Thanks to the Peers for all they do in promoting #harmreduction and #savinglives

An interesting read:

bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

I’m A Naloxone Peer …🧈

CAVDAS P2P Edition

Kaleidoscope Recovery Cymru ELWYN THOMAS Cullan Mais Gwent Drug & Alcohol Service Martin Blakebrough Naloxone Man Barod South Wales Police Voices Action Change

Productive day supporting the ⁦Powys Teaching Health Board #KeepPowysSafe⁩ ANEW project to co deliver art classes in drawing, sculpture and painting with artist Blue. People who access services along with people who work within and commission services working in partnership to Co- develop initiatives🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Productive day for @kaleidoscope68.org Co-production facilitator Jewls at the Celf Llandridnod #Powys supporting ANEW project co- delivered by artist Blue from ⁦Powys Teaching Health Board #KeepPowysSafe⁩ & #Powys APB supported by ⁦Kaleidoscope Powys⁩ ⁦Cyfle Cymru⁩ #Powys ⁦Kaleidoscope⁩ 💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Every month we receive a Wellbeing Newsletter
& this month we were challenged to 'Eat Healthy'

1. Higher fibre meals
2. Lots of fruit & veg
3. Eat more fish; oily fish
4. Cut down saturated fat & sugar
5. Eat less salt
6. Get active
7. Stay hydrated
8. Don't skip meals

anne olivia campbell Queen's University Belfast 🎓 Megan Phair 🍉 B.E.B.E. Transform staff visited the New York Overdose Prevention Centre. The audience are watching a short video about how it is saving lives youtu.be/Ms9CV2m59MA?si…

#Nitazene : Fresh warning over street drug so strong a dose the size of a grain of sand can kill you bit.ly/3ISvBiY

It’s important to know what you’re using to keep yourself safe.

If you are struggling with you ecstasy use, reach out to Wirral Ways for free and confidential support.

On Day 1 of P2P training Chris says one of the driving forces of becoming a Peer was because of how many friends he’s lost to Opiate Overdose.

Well Done Chris, you’re going to make a BIG IMPACT! 💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

CAVDAS Kaleidoscope Huggard Cyfle Cymru ELWYN THOMAS

Day 1 of P2P training Jordan says the training at CAVDAS has been more intense & more helpful!

He also says he’s ready to save lives!

You sure are Pal!! Well Done! 💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Kaleidoscope Huggard Cyfle Cymru ELWYN THOMAS Cullan Mais Recovery Cymru Naloxone Man

Curtis’ Personal reasons for coming to the CAVDAS P2P Naloxone training is very Powerful!

Proud of you mate, we know you’re going to make a difference!💛🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

CAVDAS Naloxone Man ELWYN THOMAS Huggard Cyfle Cymru Cullan Mais Kaleidoscope

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This morning our CEO Martin Blakebrough visited the CAVDAS team in #Cardiff for his CEO Roadshow 2024.

It was great for Martin to hear from staff about how they are getting on and share information on Kaleidoscope's organisational strategy.

Thanks for all who attended!

'In defence of the #decriminalisation of drug possession in the UK'. New in the Drug Science journal from me, Niamh Eastwood and Kirstie Douse. doi.org/10.1177/205032… (£0 #OA ) 1/2

Yesterday our CEO Martin Blakebrough joined with some of thr Kaleidoscope Powys team to run the #Welshpool 10k.

Well done everyone! 🏃‍♀️

Great work from the CAVDAS team in Barry

According to the National Crime Agency Nitazenes have been linked to eight deaths in Wales, since June 2023.

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Co Production Lead ELWYN THOMAS and Co Production Worker Cullan Mais from Kaleidoscope Co Production spent time talking to Reporter Megan Boot from ITV Wales News

They talked about the rise we are seeing in synthetic opiods.

Have a read and watch back.

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