News

News clippings from the Birmingham Evening Mail (left) and Birmingham Press (right).

> 28.06.10 A-Team featured in Birmingham newspapers

The A-Team was recently featured both in the Birmingham Press and the Birmingham Evening Mail.

The RAPt treatment team at HMP The Mount received an award for the team recognition from the prison in view of all the hard work and commitment they have displayed.

> 25.06.10 HMP Mount Rehab team receives award

The RAPt team at HMP The Mount, managed by Nick Messikh, was recently presented with an award by the prison.

THCAT team

> 17.06.10 New Tower Hamlets service is launched

THCAT (Tower Hamlets Community Alcohol Team) was officially opened on June 16th at a ceremony attended by friends, staff, trustees and supporters of RAPt.

RAPt staff, who received their NVQs in May 2010, accompanied by trainers and MIMOSA representatives.

> 27.05.10 Celebrating Success at RAPt

In April and May RAPt’s Chief Executive, Mike Trace and trustees invited staff and volunteers to Celebrating Success – a presentation to congratulate those people who gained NVQs and also to recognise a number of staff deemed to have delivered exceptional service to RAPt.

> 12.05.10 Sophie Molins receives great reviews for prison inspired exhibition

Award winning artist and friend of RAPt, Sophie Molins presented her exhibition titled The Impossibility of Escapism last March, which was received with enthusiasm by the public and press.

> 27.04.10 Clarification of Department of Health policy towards drug treatment in prisons

The Department of Health have issued updated guidance to prison healthcare services, which requires prisoners being placed on maintenance programmes to be supported towards abstinence if they have prison sentences lasting longer than six months.

> 21.04.10 New Tower Hamlets service 'CHANGES' is launched

'Changes’ is a structured low threshold group work programme for residents of Tower Hamlets.

> 21.04.10 Launch of RAPt drug programme on new wing HMP Swaleside

On Wednesday 24th March 2010 the new wing at HMP Swaleside was officially opened.  The aim is to integrate the RAPt programme and the living environment so that all course participants will have the best possible chance of making a successful recovery and building a more positive future.

> 15.04.10 All three of the main political parties promise reforms in drug treatment

In this week’s political manifestos there appears to be a broad consensus that treatment for drug addicts needs to be better at getting people off drugs and out of crime.

> 13.04.10 Prison Charity Works To End Drug Abuse Cycle

Problem drug users are costing the country an estimated £15.4bn a year and providing treatment is costly and complicated.