Addiction affects everyone BUT recovery is possible It’s Addiction Awareness Week and we’re helping to share messages of hope from people who have been there and know what it’s like. The campaign from Taking Action on Addiction aims to dispel the stigma surrounding addiction and encourage people to seek help as early as possible. We […]
Thank you to our Trustees this Trustees’ Week
Thank you to our Board of Trustees for leading us in our mission to support people affected by addiction. Trustees’ Week has come at a great time for me to be to be able to share my appreciation for all our Trustees and welcome those that have recently joined us. You might be asking, what […]
Why socially invested landlords should work with EF
Working in partnership to deliver safe, compliant housing that meets local needs We are keen to talk to more socially invested landlords who are considering providing social housing, and who share our values. If you’re a property investor or private landlord, and you’re interested in developing a supported housing project with us, then we want […]
Breaking stigmas and celebrating success in Recovery Month
During Recovery Month, Emerging Futures celebrates the support and success stories that prove recovery is possible. Addiction can affect anyone, at any point in their life. Yet society continues to stigmatise addiction, preventing many from seeking the help they desperately need. As we mark Recovery Month, it’s crucial to emphasise that addiction is not a […]
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
Emerging Futures CIC reports on gender pay for the first time. Every day, women continue to be paid less than their male counterparts, with much work to be done before equal pay becomes the norm. For generations, those in the most senior positions in the world of work, and therefore the highest paid positions, have […]
The joys of living alcohol free
Reflecting on the impact, challenges and enjoyment of life without alcohol. I think it was when my youngest child asked if we could name our new springer spaniel Thatcher, after Thatchers Cider, that I realised alcohol had become more prominent in my life than I would have liked it to be. I’m Irish, so alcohol […]
Dominic’s story: Anything is possible
From serving time to Service Manager Caught in the cycle of reoffending and serving time, Dominic spent over a decade of his life in prison. But, in 2010 he made the decision to try something different – he asked for help. This would mark the start of a journey that would eventually see him back […]
Treading the boards to recovery at Glen Valley House
Promoting healing through performance At Emerging Futures’ Glen Valley House in Rossendale, Lancashire, residents are gearing up to share their personal stories of addiction and recovery with the community, thanks to a unique partnership with local theatre group Horse + Bamboo. Performance art can be incredibly impactful for individuals in recovery, offering them a platform […]
Emerging Futures pays tribute to outgoing CEO
Grateful for the expertise and professionalism of Emerging Futures’ founder Emerging Futures has paid a special tribute to outgoing Chief Executive Ray Jenkins, thanking him for his inspirational leadership and huge achievements over the past ten years. £14 million turnover Ray jointly founded Emerging Futures in 2014 with colleague Damian Grainer. In the last decade, […]
International Women’s Day 2024 – It’s time to invest in women
Why recruiting women into senior posts matters. I have never liked representation targets. Thinking my position was due to a quota rather than my merit has always been galling. But, as yet another set of reports reveals men outnumber women 2:1 in charity leadership (despite 68% of those working in the sector identifying as female), […]
