Why we live and breathe health and safety I’m often asked why I’m so passionate about health and safety. Once when out driving my rather modest car, my six year old son said: “Dad you are not wearing your seatbelt: you could get hurt, I could get hurt, other people on the road could get […]
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Sharing and learning boosts family wellbeing
From Gloucestershire to Mexico! We all love a holiday, especially somewhere hot and sunny. An opportunity to relax, forget the stresses of everyday life and have some fun. For many it’s straightforward: just save the money, choose and book the holiday and go, but for those who live with and support family members with an […]
Community power: when ‘I’ becomes ‘we’
Collective recovery through shared experience Watching a human disaster unfold in Eastern Europe makes us think hard about what really matters. For me it shakes the foundations of the three pillars – community, family and a home. Leaving all three of those behind to face the unknown in another country must be overwhelming and harrowing. […]
Improving family support in West Sussex
How investing in family relationships can transform recovery services In our latest post, Alison Ede, Lead Network Coach for Families and Concerned Others at our West Sussex service, explains her vision for the development of family services. Family involvement improves recovery Families can be hugely damaged by the chaos and trauma of addiction, but in […]
Talking to families about addiction
The complex role of families in recovery Families and addiction Family relationships are often complicated at the best of times but can be so much harder when someone in the family uses drugs or alcohol. In this new blog series, we explore the challenging issues facing families who strive to stay together and overcome addiction. […]
Supportive and dedicated teamwork
‘On the Ground’ with Lauren Brookes Being trusted to do your best every day Emerging Futures publishes regular blogs about all sorts of topical issues. Throughout 2022, we are turning the spotlight on the people who work most closely with our service users. Our ‘On the Ground’ feature gives readers an insight into the diversity […]
Boosting employment opportunities for people in recovery
‘On the Ground’ with Geoff Kirkman Five years of good memories with Emerging Futures Emerging Futures publishes regular blogs about all sorts of topical issues. Now, and throughout 2022, we are turning the spotlight onto the people who work most closely with our service users. ‘On the Ground’ gives readers an insight into the diversity of […]
Tackling the stigma of addiction
‘On the Ground’ with Debbie Jackson Why people in recovery should be proud of their achievements Emerging Futures publishes regular blogs about all sorts of topical issues. Now, and throughout 2022, we are turning the spotlight onto the people who work most closely with our service users. Our ‘On the Ground’ feature will give readers […]
How a people-first culture sustained us through another challenging Covid year
Reflecting on the brave and energetic people at the heart of EF This year has been really challenging for us. By ‘us’ I mean our business partners, commissioners, service users and staff. Often, with no easy solutions in sight, it’s been a case of holding onto our vision, doing what we can with our service […]
We don’t ‘manage’ people – we nurture them
Why staff potential and wellbeing are fundamental to our culture What comes to mind when you hear the term ‘Human Resources’? Typically, people think of the department that manages recruitment, policies and procedures – that keeps people in line and the organisation on the right side of employment law. We set out to change this […]
