Month: November 2026

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Collective Voice calls for action following latest drug-related death figures

The Office for National Statistics today released its latest data on deaths from drug poisoning, covering 2025. The figures present a concerning picture across England and Wales: 5,519 deaths were registered as relating to...
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Collective Voice responds to the Government’s consultation on the 2026 Autumn Budget

Our Chief Executive, Will Haydock, reflects on our submission to the Treasury’s consultation on the Budget, which will be published on 29 October. You can download our full response here, but I thought it would...
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Rehab places are available right now – reflections from the Collective Voice Tier 4 forum

You might remember that back in February we published some resources designed for commissioners and staff who might be referring people into residential rehab.  We’d had feedback from our members and beyond that there...
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Collective Voice looks forward to supporting the Prime Minister’s ambition on ending rough sleeping

Our Chief Exec, Will Haydock, responds to the announcement of the Rough Sleeping Programme, designed to support the Prime Minister’s stated ambition to end rough sleeping and ensure no-one is sleeping rough this Christmas....
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Blue Light Project – An Inclusion Pilot Project

The Blue Light Project is an initiative developed by Alcohol Change UK to develop alternative approaches for people who have an enduring pattern of problematic alcohol use and are frequently in contact with Blue...
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The Hackney Harm Reduction Hub

The Hackney Harm Reduction Hub (HHRB) is a peer-based harm reduction initiative based in the London Borough of Hackney. The Hub was developed with the main aim of reaching people who inject drugs and...