Kaleidoscope launches its Annual Report 2024/25 🚀
A year of innovation, impact and people-powered change.
“𝑆𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑑𝑟𝑢𝑔𝑠 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑜ℎ𝑜𝑙 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑠 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛, 𝑞𝑢𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑡𝑒𝑎𝑚𝑠 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑦 𝑑𝑎𝑦.”
𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐨, 𝐂𝐄𝐎
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We’re Hiring: Assertive Outreach Clinical Keyworker
Join GDAS in delivering life-changing support for adults affected by drug and alcohol use across Gwent.
Want to make a real difference? Check out the job description on our website and apply now!
kaleidoscope68.org/job-list/
Kaleidoscope secures Wales’ first Licence for Frontline Drug Checking 🙌
A pioneering step towards harm reduction and safer communities across Wales 👏
We’re delighted to announce that Kate McDougall, RNMH, has been appointed as our new Clinical Services and Governance Director.
Kate brings a wealth of experience, a passion for the people who access our services, and a deep commitment to our values.
We are pleased to welcome Mike Vigar as Kaleidoscope’s new 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫.
Mike brings extensive experience in criminal justice, having most recently headed up rehabilitation at HMP Parc, and he has considerable expertise in the drug and alcohol sector.
Welcome to the Team, Mike! 👏
🎬 Who We Are: A Reflection on Kaleidoscope.
We’re proud to share this short film created by Daniel J. Harris from Focus Shift Films, offering a powerful insight into Kaleidoscope and the work we do.
Watch now: youtu.be/okdTNnli_LI
We're hiring! Join our team 🌟
Kaleidoscope is looking for 2x DDAS-Dyfed Drug & Alcohol Service Drug and Alcohol Workers to join our Haverfordwest team.
Full-time position
£26,265 per annum
Opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives
Apply by 3rd November
👉 kaleidoscope68.org/job-list/
Kaleidoscope is also investing in opportunities for:
1. Front of House Drug Testing
2. Diamorphine assisted treatment
3. High tolerance housing provision
4. RD&I into OD detection
5. PhD funding
We can all do something, today, to help save lives. We can all do more, tomorrow, to save even more.
1.Naloxone
2.OST
3.Assertive Outreach
4.Peer Harm Reduction information
5.NEX
6.P2P harm reduction
7.Housing support projects
8.Palbase OD predictor
9.Take home drug testing
10. Nurse liaison
We can all do something, today, to help save lives. We can all do more, tomorrow, to save even more.
Reading the latest ONS drug related death data we feel a genuine sense of sadness, frustration & dismay for each & every loss of life.
All our existing services and future investment are focussed on doing everything within our power to prevent drug related deaths:
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The Gov announced a £50 million investment to deepen understanding of mental health, shaped by lived experience.
We know mental health & substance use are closely linked.
This matters. Research that looks at the whole person, not mental health & substance use in isolation.
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A huge welcome to Brian Robertson, wh joined the Kaleidoscope central team as our new Learning & Development Manager.
Brian brings his experience and expertise, which will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen and develop our L&D offering.
🌟 We're recruiting an Income Generation Manager! 🌟
Applications close 14th October 2025 - apply at kaleidoscope68.org/jobs
Our Communications and Co Production team attended the @recoverycymru.bsky.social first Recovery Festival in Wales.
Lots of inspirational stories to listen to, people to network with and music to listen to.
Watch this space for more on this.
One of the harmful myths about drug & alcohol use is that someone needs to "hit rock bottom" before they can get help.
The reality: Early intervention saves lives. Recovery can begin at ANY stage. There is no 'right' time.
Recovery starts with reaching out, and it looks different for everyone.
September is Recovery Month.
We believe that recovery should be on your terms.
Recovery doesn't look the same for everyone. It can be about safer use, reducing harm, rebuilding relationships, finding stability, or abstinence.
Whatever recovery looks like, it deserves recognition and celebration.
Theme 1 = Alcohol Dependence
Topic 1 = Alcohol Related Brain Damage: Prof Gareth Roderique-Davies from University of South Wales Addictions Research Group will present research relating to #arbd for discussion
@collective-voice.bsky.social @kaleidoscope68.bsky.social @waythrough-uk.bsky.social
Join the conversation around recovery and challenging stigma with our pals @recoverycymru.bsky.social at the Recovery Festival Wales
Read more here: www.recoverycymru.org.uk/recovery-fes...
@kaleidoscope68.bsky.social
Yesterday Rachel Baulch walked 20 miles in the Dundee Kiltwalk to raise money for Kaleidoscope in memory of her Dad.
Rachel has done incredibly AMAZING to raise over £1000 for Kaleidoscope.
Congratulations to Rachel for smashing it, you are amazing!
www.justgiving.com/page/rachel-....
Results Day affects more than just students.
For some, the path here has been more complicated by drugs or alcohol, their own use, or someone else's.
You are not defined by today's results, or by your past.
We believe in meeting people where they are, without judgment.
We’re pleased to welcome Howard Davies as Kaleidoscope’s new Finance Director!
#Welcome #NewRole #Leadership #Teamwork #Charity #CommunitySupport
✨ A free and easy way to fundraise for Kaleidoscope! ✨
We’ve already raised £693.76 help us grow that number!
Start supporting us today:
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Friday at our GDAS Newport Hub, our CEO, directors, and trustees joined our main & shadow boards to interview candidates for our new Operations Director. A peer panel of people with lived experience also played a key role in the process. Huge thanks to all involved – exciting times ahead!
⏳ Only 45 days to go until The Naloxone Cup 2025!
#NaloxoneCup #kaleidoscope #adferiad #Cymru
🏛️ Your experience with ketamine matters - and the Government wants to hear it.
Whether you're a healthcare professional, researcher, service provider, someone with lived or living experience, or work for a relevant organisation - your insights matter.
⚽ THE NALOXONE CUP 2025 is here!
🗓️ September 25th
⏰ Pitch opens 1pm | Kick-off 2pm
🎟️ FREE entry
🍔 Food provided by Rapid Relief Team
#NaloxoneCup2025 #TeamKaleidoscope #AdferiadVsKaleidoscope #NewtownFC
🌟 Great start to our refreshed induction programme with our new team members!
Last week's Naloxone awareness session was brilliantly delivered by GDAS peer Mick - lived experience really does make all the difference in bringing this crucial training to life.
Our CEO Rondine Molinaro popped by GDAS Powells Place in Newport this week to visit a very special drop-in... 🦷💙
The amazing Dentaid mobile dental unit was parked right outside, offering free treatment to those who often struggle to access a dentist.
🟢 We're Hiring!
Join our team as a Dyfodol Health Care Assistant and make a real difference in your community! 🌈💼
👉 Check out the full job listing and apply here: kaleidoscope68.org/job-list/
#Hiring #HealthCareAssistant #Dyfodol #KaleidoscopeJobs #JoinOurTeam #Vacancy #CareersWales
Our CEO Rondine Molinaro shared her personal story with our Birchwood residents.
"spending time with people who use our services is invaluable. It lets me know what we are doing well & what we can improve on, but it also gives me time to sit & share thoughts about wider systems, policy & stigma"
