by admin | Feb 7, 2023 | News
Written by Victoria (Roots Community Volunteer), and the Roots Team; The monthly Roots Community Forum was held on the 25th January 2023 at St Luke’s church on Banktop, Blackburn. In attendance there was 65, some of whom were newcomers! The audience was made up by...
by admin | Jan 17, 2023 | Blog
This year, at the new Red Rose office, Changing Futures hosted our first ever Christmas day event, a Christmas buffet open to all members of the community. As a lived experience team, we understand that Christmas can be a difficult time of year for many people,...
by admin | Jan 5, 2023 | Story
I started out, like many people, experimenting with alcohol and other drugs. The difference with me was that right from the beginning any substance changed me, from someone who was pretty insecure, full of self-loathing and self-conscious to someone who just didn’t...
by admin | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog
It’s been a milestone year for Red Rose Recovery. We’ve almost doubled in size, welcoming into the fold dozens of new staff who are using their own lived experience to make a difference in the lives of others. We’ve advocated for vulnerable communities through the...
by admin | Dec 6, 2022 | Blog
By Jennie Chapman, The psychiatrist Oliver Sacks called it “the profoundest non-chemical medication.” It evokes powerful memories and speaks when words fail. It’s the only stimulus that engages both sides of our brain simultaneously. Music is a language, a unifier,...
