Calderdale in Recovery

Drug, Alcohol and Recovery related news via Facebook.

Details for the forthcoming UK Recovery Walk.

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Congratulations, Mat. Wishing you every success.

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Is your language preventing people from seeking help?

🎥 Great to see services working together across Calderdale. A really useful video showing how joined-up recovery support helps strengthen our communities and supports people affected by alcohol and drug misuse. #CalderdaleInRecovery #RecoveryCommunity #PartnershipWorking

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📣 Have Your Say – TBRP 2026 Service User Survey Now Open! 📣 Your feedback helps shape the future of recovery support in our community. Whether you are currently using our services or have accessed support in the past, we want to hear from you. Your experience matters and helps us understand what is working well, what could be improved, and what support people need most. 📝 The survey only takes a few minutes to complete 💬 Honest feedback helps us build stronger recovery communities 📍 Your voice can help shape future services [Please note: submissions can only be made from a UK IP address]

Thank you to Ben for sharing such an honest and powerful reflection on his recovery journey. His story speaks about isolation, courage, connection and the importance of community in recovery. Stories like this remind us that change is possible and that nobody has to face these struggles alone...

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Thank you to Joe for such an open and thoughtful piece. Recovery grows through connection, and stories like this show what’s possible when we step out together. Have a read below.

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Learn more about self-harm for yourself or someone else ...

In late July, The Basement Recovery Project contacted Calderdale Council with a simple but powerful idea: could they access a small number of bikes to support their volunteers and help deliver cycling sessions? ...

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Let's work together to create a more supportive and understanding community. FREE training session by TBRP on reducing addiction stigma ...

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Free training: Covered in this course: * Facts about alcohol, myths, units and safe limits * The physical effects of alcohol, both short-term and long-term * Definitions such as binge drinking, high risk and dependency * Brief Interventions * Support available and how to refer to local services * Useful tools and resources to support training

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CRS/TBRP Opening times over Christmas 🎄

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If Christmas feels overwhelming, you’re not alone ❄️ This session may offer some useful support and a chance to regroup before the holidays. 🎁

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This year's LERO Masterclass videos are now available to view on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdqYiRiSMoIlWFP2XZoTXw

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A strong reminder that the best solutions come from listening to the people closest to the work...

Thank you, Anthony, for sharing your Recovery Story with us.

Great partnership working!

Ketamine is increasingly popular as a recreational drug. So why are so many people taking it? And what can prolonged use do to your body? Reporter Hazel Martin travels to the north west of England to talk to users, those being treated in detox and rehab, and doctors who say they’re now being inundated by young patients in need of help. The government is considering reclassifying it as a class A drug, so is that part of the answer? And if not, how else can the ketamine crisis be fixed?

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