Change, Grow, Live (CGL) Wear Recovery provide substance misuse services in Sunderland.
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Major Incident declared in Bristol over Nitazenes. Synthetic opioids continue to spread across the UK (also found in non-opiate based drugs such as cocaine and cannabis). Wear Recovery can give advise on how to keep yourself safe. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq5n…
Sunderland have now launched Links for Life. This online directory can be used to search for activities, organisations and sessions running in your local area. linksforlifesunderland.co.uk…
Have you seen the Balance TV campaign? Why not visit reducemyrisk.tv/ to complete their quiz or check out the support available?
Have your say! If you currently or have recently used our service please share your feedback below:
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This Thursday we are back at the Beacon of Light playing football. This is open to our clients, friends of recovery, and staff from the recovery field. If you wish to have a game with likeminded people come along between 5-6pm and play for free!
Did you know, we are recruiting? Why not check out our exciting Sunderland based career opportunities below:
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Tomorrow evening 5-6pm we will be hosting free mixed gender football at The Beacon of Light. Open to all friends of recovery. Interested? Then come along, we'll be at the pitches at the back.
Do you access our service and are you Neuro Diverse? Please DM us if you wish to share your experience and help to inspire others, or wish to feedback what went well or what could be improved when accessing our service? This could include your initial or ongoing experience.
At Wear Recovery we are focussing on Neurodiversity this week. Helping to support staff via access to training, reviewing our literature, investing in fidget packs and much more.
Are you attending Wear Recovery or attended previously? We are hosting our first Online Forum on Microsoft Teams Monday the 18th 11am for an hour.
Meeting ID: 372 636 872 012
Passcode: dzEFaP
Ever thought about working for us?
Check out our vacancies for a Programmes Recovery Coordinator here careers-changegrowlive.icims…
or a Recovery Coordinator here careers-changegrowlive.icims…
We asked our staff which women have been an inspiration to them for IWD. Staff at Wear Recovery have been inspired by:
Sinéad O'Connor
Shania Twain
Annie Lennox
PJ Harvey
Patti Smith
Frida Kahlo
Rosa Parks
Harriet Tubman
Katherine Johnson
Maya Angelou
It’s International Women’s Day!
We want to remind you of our women’s only groups running across Sunderland.
This group is a safe space for ALL women to share their experiences and get support.
Please speak to your worker to be referred.
Every interaction is a chance to build your child’s brain. Anytime, anywhere, at home or out and about, it all adds up. Learn more about the impact you can have at Start for Life.
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Fancy getting involved in local football? Next Thursday (15th Feb) we will be hosting an open pitch at Sunderland's Beacon of Light, 5pm-6pm. This is open to service users, friends of recovery, and staff from our service. We hope to see you there.
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⚠️#DrugAlert: Vapes containing synthetic cannabinoids (SCRA - Spice)
Vape pens containing a synthetic cannabinoid often known as Spice have led to people being taken to hospital in London recently. (1/4)
ALT Priority Drug Alert
Have you seen us advertised around Sunderland? We are now advertised on local bus stops and metro stations. If you wish to find out more about our service or refer in please get in touch, details are at the bottom of the posters.
Are you a professional working in Sunderland, and do you wish to access regular updates on Wear Recovery? Then sign up to our monthly e-bulletin here: forms.office.com/e/LyJ3NqeND…
This LGBTQ+ History Month we want to showcase the amazing work of LGBT+ staff across Change Grow Live and other health care settings, and celebrate people who are in recovery.
lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/l…