This Recovery Month, we’re sharing family stories to spotlight the people standing alongside loved ones on their recovery journey. Recovery doesn’t happen alone Your Recovery Is My Journey Too is an honest and deeply personal letter written by Anna*, who attends an Emerging Futures Family Support group in Manchester. After seeking support for her own […]
Month: September 2026
Addiction Awareness Week 2026: Recovery gave me my life back
After 30 years of addiction, Mike is now four years into recovery and volunteering, helping others take their first steps forward. *names in this article have been changed to protect client anonymity For much of his adult life, Mike struggled with an addiction to amphetamines. What began when he was 18 gradually became a routine […]
The housing crisis is in the headlines, but there’s still a corner that needs more attention
Just last month, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner announced a £442 million government package to tackle rough sleeping and homelessness in England, with plans to get thousands of people off the streets by Christmas. It’s so heartening to see homelessness and housing rising up the political agenda at last. But rough […]
