Deep Dives
In-depth explainers and topical features unpacking complex issues with context, care and a human-centred lens.
Is decriminalisation the answer to the UK’s addiction crisis?
Photo: kravaivan11 on Pixabay Drug decriminalisation has been massively spoken about recently, especially with elections and political polls, but what does it actually mean and how would it change society and people’s relationship with drugs? The topic of drug...
Five famous celebs who struggled with mental health issues
Mental health struggles can affect anyone, regardless of fame, success or status. From Olympic champions to global music stars, many celebrities have quietly battled depression, addiction and suicidal thoughts behind the scenes. Uproute looks at five famous faces who opened up about their struggles and rebuilt their lives.
5 iconic musicians who traded the party for sobriety
For decades, the industry pushed a toxic lie: that great art requires self-destruction. From Eminem to Florence Welch, five massive icons prove that total clarity didn’t dull their creative edge – it saved their lives and careers.
One size does not fit all: How the criminal justice system ignores women’s needs
There are around 100,000 women currently in prison who shouldn’t be there because they have been failed by the system, according to statistics from ‘Women in Prison’.
Britain’s quietest social crisis
For most communities across the UK, the past decade has been tumultuous to say the least. Rising prices, global pandemics and mass a digitalisation has left many people missing the ‘simple’ world we once lived in.
Interview with Forward Leeds on harm reduction
Uproute talks to forward Leeds on the work that they do with substance users.
More than just a game: meet the community group rebuilding through football
In less than three years Smile FC has gone from strength to strength, gathering over 50 members and raising over £7000 for charities across the UK.
How one accident changed everything
After a horrific farming accident, 21-year-old Darcie Rowlandson suffered potentially life changing injuries. After her recovery she bravely went on to overcome dyslexia, self-doubt and trauma to learn the art of medical tattooing, helping others who have also suffered from serious injuries heal.
Life reshaped by loss: A mother turns grief into action against knife crime crisis
After her son was stabbed to death in 2025, Caroline Willgoose transforms her personal tragedy into a fight for change. Through her story, Uproute explores why more needs to be done to tackle knife violence in the UK.
Five lesser-known UK figures who reclaimed their lives
Here are 5 figures in the UK who have managed to transform their lives in the face of unimaginable odds.