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| July 2010 |
Swanswell start new alcohol advice and support clinic in Nuneaton |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug, alcohol and
other problem behaviour, started the clinic to bring their service to more people who need it.)... more > (PDF)
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July 2010 |
Swanswell publishes findings to help people with ARBI |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug,
alcohol and other problem behaviour, has published its groundbreaking findings into an
increasingly wide-spread condition known as alcohol-related brain injury (ARBI) or
alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD)... more > (PDF)
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July 2010 |
Swanswell team members invited to a Royal garden party |
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On 22 July, three Swanswell team members will attend one of the first
garden parties held at Buckingham Palace this season.
Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug, alcohol and other
problem behaviour, nominated Maria Lawley, Kelly Baker and Darshan Dhillon to thank
them for always going the extra mile... more > (PDF)
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June 2010 |
Celebrity backs campaign for hidden carers in Barnsley |
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Presenter Maggie Philbin, alongside national alcohol and drugs
charity Swanswell, is backing a campaign in Carers Week to help the often overlooked carers
of people with a drug and/or alcohol problem.…
Carers Week 14 - 20 June 2010.… more > (PDF)
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June 2010 |
Research links the FIFA World Cup to a rise in alcohol-related domestic abuse |
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As everyone gets ready for the World Cup, shops are beginning to drop their prices on England merchandise, large TV screens and especially alcohol. With supermarkets charging as little as 48p per pint, football fans will be stocking up before the World Cup starts on 11 June… more > (PDF)
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June 2010 |
Swanswell becomes a Diversity Champion |
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Swanswell will be working alongside other employers, such as Google UK, B&Q and the Home Office, to promote supportive work environments for gay people because they believe people perform better and lead happier lives when they can be themselves. Swanswell joined Stonewall’s scheme to develop and share their experience of best practice with other employers and to show their commitment to equality… more > (PDF)
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May 2010 |
The growing silence: alcohol-related brain injury on the rise |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug,
alcohol and other problem behaviour, has identified a silent epidemic of alcohol-related
brain injury (ARBI) sufferers and has developed a pioneering treatment programme to help… more > (PDF)
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April 2010 |
Swanswell launch life-saving treatment service in Barnsley |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug,
alcohol and other problem behaviour, will be supporting carers in Barnsley from April 2010.
It is estimated 18.9% of adults are drinking at hazardous levels in Barnsley and there
are 1,726 problematic drug users (Barnsley MBC and NHS Barnsley online, 2009). For every
person with a drug and/or alcohol problem there is usually at least one carer… more > (PDF)
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March 2010 |
Spotlight on Swanswell in talent stakes |
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Swanswell has enhanced their workforce by welcoming two highly
experienced and talented professionals to their management team. Swanswell, a charity that
helps people overcome alcohol, drug and other problem behaviour, takes pride in being an
excellent Midlands-based employer and recently bucked the recession trend by announcing
they would be significantly expanding their workforce… more > (PDF)
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March 2010 |
Rugby based charity Swanswell achieves both ISO and IiP |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug, alcohol and other problem behaviour, has been awarded the prestigious and internationally recognised International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) accreditation alongside the highly sought after Investors in People (IiP) certification. These accolades are the latest in a series of awards for Swanswell… more > (PDF)
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March 2010 |
Swanswell embark on ‘Corporation Street Challenge’ |
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Swanswell workers, who provide community based services in Coventry, Birmingham andWarwickshire, are proving they are willing to go the extra distance by taking part in the ‘Corporation Street Challenge’… more > (PDF)
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March 2010 |
Swanswell wins the 2009 Global Business Excellence Awards |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug, alcohol and other problem behaviour has won the award for their hospital liaison service in Coventry and Warwickshire… more > (PDF)
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February 2010 |
Swanswell achieves ‘one to watch’ status in the 2010 Best Companies Accreditation |
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Swanswell, a national charity based in Rugby, has been recognised as ‘one to watch’ in a list of the top public sector organisations to work for.
Swanswell, who help people overcome drug, alcohol and other problem behaviour, was one of the few organisations to achieve this status.… more > (PDF)
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February 2010 |
Don’t let alcohol get in the way of a healthy lifestyle |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome alcohol, drug and other problem behaviour so they can feel well and stay well, is starting two new community-based groups in Ladywood and Soho. The groups will help people to make sure alcohol doesn’t get in the way of a healthy lifestyle.… more > (PDF)
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February 2010 |
Swanswell’s projects are in the running to win the ‘HubCAPP Most |
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The Hub of Commissioned Alcohol Projects and Policies
(HubCAPP) is an online resource of local alcohol initiatives throughout England. Each year, HubCAPP gives awards to exceptional organisations who prevent or try to reduce alcoholrelated harm… more > (PDF)
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January 2010 |
Swanswell wins the 2009 Best Business Award for Customer Focus |
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Swanswell, a national charity that helps people overcome drug, alcohol and other problem behaviour has won the award for their shared care drug services in Birmingham.… more > (PDF)
View Maggie receiving the Best Business Award from Andrew Areoff click here |
