by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | May 22, 2026 | Uproute Toolkit
One of the most significant barriers to effective recovery from any kind of challenge is that of stigma. Stigma has a profound effect on how systems of any kind organise themselves- Whether that be political, corporate, or cultural. What is considered unacceptable or...
by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | May 22, 2026 | Addiction, Community, Deep Dives, Uncategorised
Mark Hindwell is head of communications for Forward Leeds, a multi-organizational charity that specializes in providing harm reduction services to drug and alcohol users. He defines the concept as: “helping people use alcohol and drugs in as safe a way as possible...
by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | May 22, 2026 | Addiction, Homelessness, Real Voices
43 year old Chris Lynam is no stranger to pain. He has spent a total of 250 hours in therapy. He has also experienced and suffered drug addiction, homelessness, psychosis, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and incarceration. One could be forgiven if they were to...
by George Van Oudenhove De St Gery | May 21, 2026 | Deep Dives, Real Voices
Victoria Abbott Fleming Imagine experiencing excruciating pain and not being able to figure out where it came from, what it is, and how long it will last. This was the experience of Burning Nights CEO Victoria Abott Flemming. Burning Nights is a support...
