Transforming rehabilitation
Much of the media comment around The Ministry of Justice’s consultation, Transforming Rehabilitation, has focused on the role of the private sector. But I’m interested, in particular, in the focus [...]
Looking to 2013
It’s the time of year when we are encouraged to look back over the last twelve months, think about our achievements – both individually and collectively – and look at [...]
A new era for volunteering and mentoring
CRI’s merger with Sova is a clear statement of intent on our part to take the peer mentoring and volunteering tradition and guiding principles that lie at the heart of [...]
Hearing what we didn’t know we needed – the art of a good trustee
We all benefit from the constructive support of others in our working or personal lives. I’ve been lucky enough to work with several trustees at CRI over the years who [...]
London 2012: volunteering at the heart of the Games
When the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games drew to a close, it rounded off an inspiring summer of sport. Sport and the Corinthian spirit may have been at the [...]
Naloxone
At CRI our aim is to provide care that helps people to recover from drug or alcohol misuse, but also touches on all of the issues that can be associated [...]
Is a job the answer to the ‘ills of society’?
I was talking to a senior minister recently who was adamant that having a job is the answer to the ills of society. I wanted to argue forcefully that a [...]
The spirit of volunteering runs through CRI
CRI is fortunate to benefit from the skills and expertise of many volunteers who support our work at project and trustee level. Indeed, CRI was founded more than thirty years [...]
Beyond Recovery
CRI will be holding a national conference later in the year that poses and attempts to answer the question of what lies beyond recovery from a medical perspective. There will [...]
Charities must rise to the challenge
I have been asked several times how some of the changes that are happening in the public sector affect what CRI is doing. CRI was created to pursue its charitable [...]
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