ADS Manchester

It's International Volunteer Day! 👩👨🦰👱👩🦱👳♂️🧕 🙏 We want to say a massive thank you to all of our incredible volunteers who give and bring so much energy, talent and love to ADS. These really are an incredible bunch of humans. Each and everyone of them brings something unique and vital, and we couldn't do what we do without them. Thank you from the team and trustees 👏👏👏

The Facebook Community is now open to everyone across Greater Manchester who would like some support with their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. Please share in your networks and any local groups. Join here... https://lnkd.in/d9wESUNw

Become a SMART Recovery or Family & Friends Facilitator with ADS! Please share. We are thrilled we have been licensed to offer online SMART Recovery and SMART Family & Friends sessions for the Greater Manchester community. We're seeking passionate individuals from the area, especially those with lived experience, to join us as facilitators. We would really love to hear from people with lived experience of their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. What's Involved? SMART Recovery: Support individuals managing addictive behaviours. SMART Family & Friends: Assist those affected by a loved one's addiction. Format: Online, self-paced. Duration: Complete within one month. Interested? Email us at hello@alcoholanddrugsupport.org.uk in written/video/audio format (whichever you prefer) with... Your preferred programme (SMART Recovery or Family & Friends). Why you want to become a facilitator. Relevant experience or skills, including ability to deliver online (with training of course!) Confirmation of reliable internet access and a quiet space for online sessions Confirm that you can commit a minimum of 3 hours per week to ADS as a volunteer facilitator Learn more about SMART Recovery at smartrecovery.org.uk. Join us in making a difference! The ADS Team.

👋 Our Facebook Community is now open to everyone across Greater Manchester who would like some support with their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. 💁♀️ Please share in your networks and any local groups. Join here...https://lnkd.in/ehKTzJwV

Become a SMART Recovery or Family & Friends Facilitator with ADS! Please share. We are thrilled we have been licensed to offer online SMART Recovery and SMART Family & Friends sessions for the Greater Manchester community. We're seeking passionate individuals from the area, especially those with lived experience, to join us as facilitators. We would really love to hear from people with lived experience of their own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. What's Involved? SMART Recovery: Support individuals managing addictive behaviours. SMART Family & Friends: Assist those affected by a loved one's addiction. Format: Online, self-paced. Duration: Complete within one month. Interested? Email us at hello@alcoholanddrugsupport.org.uk in written/video/audio format (whichever you prefer) with... Your preferred programme (SMART Recovery or Family & Friends). Why you want to become a facilitator. Relevant experience or skills, including ability to deliver online (with training of course!) Confirmation of reliable internet access and a quiet space for online sessions Confirm that you can commit a minimum of 3 hours per week to ADS as a volunteer facilitator Learn more about SMART Recovery at smartrecovery.org.uk. Join us in making a difference! The ADS Team.

Our community is OPEN!! Come and join if you want some help with your own, or someone else's alcohol and other drug use. All you need to do to access is complete the short form on our website and select 'Facebook Community' over on our website https://lnkd.in/diWGgZ9G We'll get you in ASAP! See you over there, The ADS Team 💜

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We are launching a new, online community! If stepping into a building doesn't float your boat, and you are a resident in Greater Manchester wanting some support with alcohol and other drugs (either your own, or a family member's) you can come an join us! To get the news hot off the press, you can sign up to get our updates straight into your inbox or register over on our website. Everyone in there will register with us, so we can keep it a safe space. 👇

It's October 🎃 How did that happen? While we're busy at ADS HQ helping people across Greater Manchester with alcohol and other drug use, the Macmillan Cancer Support annual fundraiser, Go Sober for October has kicked off on the 1st of the month. We fully support this campaign. It's not too late to get stuck in if you want to give your body and brain a well-earned break from alcohol. Just a reminder, if you have been drinking a lot, you have experienced any withdrawals or you feel you might struggle to stop, it’s important to get the right support. Suddenly stopping alcohol after heavy use can be dangerous for some people, so don’t hesitate to reach out if you need advice or help. You can speak to your GP, contact your local alcohol support services, or get in touch with us at ADS. Here's what Macmillan say; Sober October is an 18+ fundraising campaign aimed at challenging social drinkers to change their habits for a month and make some healthy lifestyle changes. We would encourage people to drink responsibly and stick to the recommended daily guidelines for the rest of the year. We advise heavy drinkers or people dependent on alcohol to speak with their GP before signing up to Sober October. Whether you're going sober for a cause or looking to make lasting changes, remember that you're not alone. We can help 💜 Stay safe, and good luck to everyone going sober this October! #GoSober #AlcoholSupport #ADS

Tonight, we have our Cuppa and Chat Sessions where the people of Greater Manchester can come and have a brew with our fab volunteers and talk things through with others in the same situation. This is for both people who want to make a change to their own alcohol and other drug use and for families, friends and partners who are affected by a loved one's addiction. If you want help, we're here for you. All our services are online at the mo. You don't need to leave the house. We can message by text/email, so you have one of our friendly volunteers supporting you on your journey. Let us know if you want to join us by completing our really simple form on our website https://lnkd.in/diWGgZ9G Click, 'Get Help Here' and we'll get back to you ASAP! You're not alone, Get in touch, The ADS Team.