In our last post you met Matt, who is sharing his own experiences of drugs and alcohol to help young people as part of our Resilience Programme for Schools. And this #VolunteersWeek we're celebrating him, and everyone who helps our Foundation to do such important work. Thank you Matt!
Our volunteer Matt has been there—and now he’s giving back. Using his journey through recovery to help young people make better choices, in schools across the UK.
#VolunteersWeek2025. 💜
amywinehousefoundation.org/what-we-do/resilience-work-with-young-people/
Claire's story is one of strength and purpose. 💜 During #VolunteersWeek, we’re proud to share how she uses her lived experience with drugs and alcohol to support young people, through our Resilience Programme for Schools.
amywinehousefoundation.org/what-we-do/resilience-work-with-young-people/
Earlier, you met Matt, who is sharing his own experiences of drugs and alcohol to help young people make safer choices, as part of our Resilience Programme for Schools. And this #VolunteersWeek we're celebrating him, and everyone who helps our Foundation to do such important work. Thank you Matt!
This #VolunteersWeek, meet Matt—one of our Resilience Programme for Schools volunteers. He's turned his own experience with addiction into something powerful: helping young people stay safe and make better choices. 💜
amywinehousefoundation.org/what-we-do/resilience-work-with-young-people/
Today we were devastated to hear that our dear friend Paul Danan has passed away. He always championed our work, and volunteered as part of our Resilience Programme. Here he is on our programme launch day in 2013, with some of our volunteers. Such a beautiful soul. RIP Pauly ❤️x
Happy Christmas x
This week we’ve seen great engagement from yrs 7, 8 & 9 pupils at Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
in #Runcorn.
Our volunteer Sarah shared her personal experience of #addiction starting with #nicotine from a young age.
Pupils then participated in smaller workshops to understand issues around #vaping.
As #AddictionAwarenessWeek2024 ends, we want you to know that it's never too late to ask for support.
And also, it's never too early.
If you feel you can't reach out for help because you're too young — you can. People will listen. People will help.
#recoveryispossible
Jessica is a resident at Amy’s Place, our #Recovery house for young women.
“I’m very proud of myself. I had no confidence unless I was using drugs or alcohol. I would always hide from the world — but now I don’t hide. "
amywinehousefoundation.org/jessica/
#RecoveryIsPossible #AAW2024
Recovery gave my life a second chance."
Kelly is a volunteer, and ex-resident, at our recovery house for young women, Amy's Place.
This #AddictionAwarenessWeek we want everyone to know that #RecoveryIsPossible. And that you too can find a full life, free from drugs and alcohol.
#AAW24
And in Amy’s memory, we'll continue to inspire children and young people, to build their self-esteem and resilience, so they can flourish. Have a lovely weekend and we look forward to telling you more x
And if you have your own story of recovery to share, please do! Because addiction affects everyone BUT we need everyone to know RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE.
You can also reach out for help, today: amywinehousefoundation.org/find-help/
So please follow us here, on instagram, tiktok, x/twitter, facebook and more — as well as the hashtags #AddictionAwarenessWeek2024 #AddictionAffectsEveryone#RecoveryIsPossible
And with our friends and partners @ActionAddiction
@NacoaUK, @Kaleidoscope68, Visible Recovery, @PhoenixFutures, FAVOR UK, Steps2recovery2 and
ForwardTrust we'll be working to remove the stigma and shame which prevents people from getting the help they deserve.
So over the next 7 days we'll be sharing links, advice and personal stories from young people who also felt that way. And who've since found a life free of drugs and alcohol.
We know how, sometimes, recovery can feel unreachable; something other people can achieve, but not you.
We're very proud to be part of this year's #AddictionAwarenessWeek2024 — and to let you know that recovery from drug and alcohol problems is possible for EVERYONE. No matter how young or old they are.
