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This is notice that our AGM will be held between 19.00-20.00 on Tuesday 14 January 2025. This year it will be an online video meeting. If anyone wishes to attend, please contact sean.robinson@rehabit.uk for access details.

We will be open for referrals between 23 December and 2 January and will respond within two or three days, however, may not be able to arrange an initial chat until w/b 6 January. Thank you.

Sean and Garry attended their first community drop-in session at Union Chapel in Islington to mingle and chat to those interested in talking about drug and alcohol problems. Hopefully, this will be the first of many visits.

We are always looking for peer supporter volunteers with lived experience of addiction to join our team. This role is critical to our service and the best way for clients to connect with us. We are particularly looking for volunteers who can be regular attendees (weekly or monthly) at some of the community events in Islington such as drop-ins, food banks and so on. Contact sean.robinson@rehabit.uk to discuss.

We please to receive these lovely words to of gratitude and thanks from two of our current clients. Part of what makes our efforts worthwhile.

We are pleased to have been granted a Cranfield Trust Journey to Excellence badge for our work with them to establish a charity that is committed to being the best if possibly can. It’s been great working with them and their brilliant volunteer management consultant.

Sean and Garry ran a well-received addiction awareness training session for residents at St George’s on Camden Road, part of Richmond Fellowship.

We’re still looking for a patron to be a figurehead for our charity and to help further our presence in the community and generate even more interest in our services. If you’re interested or know someone who is, please contact sean.robinson@rehabit.uk

Sean and Garry are available to run addiction training and awareness sessions for your team meetings or clients. We can tailor the session to your needs. They are particularly useful for those who deal with clients struggling with drugs or alcohol. The training is free for the public sector and charities but we ask for a contribution from corporates. If interested, please contact sean.robinson@rehabit.uk

We are endeavouring to reach more people in the community and identify those who will benefit from our peer support and counselling. We already have some community drop-in sessions planned at community centres, hostels and foodbanks and are looking for more opportunities. If you know of a community event that you’d like us to attend or talk at, please contact sean.robinson@rehabit.uk

In January or February 2025, Rehabit will be hosting our own community event in Islington. There’ll be lots of information to help those struggling with drugs and alcohol and some workshops and fun stuff too from some of our partners. More on this soon.