Faces and Voices of Recovery UK RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION CONFERENCE UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER: 3rd NOVEMBER 2015 Annemarie Ward CEO www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
Faces and Voices of Recovery UK Who are we? What do we do? How do we engage with and serve the Recovery Community? www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
Who are we? A policy advocacy organisation taking on issues of discrimination, social justice and service access A public and professional education movement, intent on challenging stigma Home of the annual UK Recovery Walk www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
Who are we? Our history Originally inspired by FAVOR in US UK Recovery Walk Charity established (2013) Currently over 1,500 members FAVOR UK (2015) www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
What do we do? Deliver messages of hope to the cultures of addiction within our systems and treatment services Advocate for the availability, variety and quality of local/regional treatment and recovery support services Advocate for of laws and social policies that reduce alcohol and other drug problems and support recovery for those suffering from alcohol and other drug problems Mobilise and support the development and effectiveness of the UK Recovery Movement www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
What do we do? What we did in 2014-15 Co-produced the UK Recovery Walk 2014 Advocacy Conference Advocacy toolkit for England Launch Advocacy with Anonymity Toolkit Are you voting on May 7th? campaign Fundraising The UK Recovery Coach Manual Our Stories have Power training www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
How do we engage with and serve the Recovery Community? Organisational structure Advocacy work Social media Free downloadable resources to organise and mobile Recovery Communities www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
How do we engage with and serve the Recovery Community? 1. Organisational structure Part of the Recovery Community International standards for RCOs Board composition Membership organisation www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
How do we engage with and serve the Recovery Community? 2. Advocacy work Birmingham – Summerhill campaign Durham- housing www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
How do we engage with and serve the Recovery Community? 3. Social media Facebook & Twitter Website Email newsletters and updates www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org
How do we engage with and serve the Recovery Community? 4. Free downloadable resources Advocacy with Anonymity UK recovery Coaching Manual A Toolkit for Recovery Advocates in England Top Tips for Media Using your story Recovery Community Organisation Toolkit www.facesandvoicesofrecoveryuk.org