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Advocacy Episodes

Advocacy is a powerful tool for challenging stigma, influencing policy, and creating a more compassionate society. This category highlights the efforts of individuals, organizations, and campaigns working to promote awareness, expand harm reduction practices, and improve access to recovery resources. Through inspiring stories and practical guidance, these episodes encourage listeners to become advocates themselves, demonstrating the impact of collective action in driving social change and supporting those affected by addiction.
Dec. 2, 2022

#16 - Mark Moody: Addiction, Recovery, Stigma, Scotland, The Heroin Epidemic & Being CEO of the UK's largest Drug & Alcohol Charity

Matt is joined by Mark Moody, CEO of the UK's largest Drug & Alcohol Charity, Change Grow Live . Mark candidly discusses his rise from an entry level position with only 40 people in the organisation all the way to being respo...

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Sept. 5, 2022

#10 - Elly: Harm Reduction, Commercial Sex Work & The History of Hull's Needle Exchange

Elly has nearly three decades of experience in the Drug & Alcohol sector and Matt talks to her about addiction & recovery in the 80s and 90s, commercial sex work, the history of Hull's needle exchange & the importance of effe...

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July 21, 2022

#08 - Andy Train: Pandemic, Performing, Self Employment, Alcohol, Addiction, the LGBT+ Community & Pride in Hull

Matt talks to Andy Train, chair of the Hull & East Riding LGBT+ Forum, the Co-Founder and Co-Chair UK Pride Organisers Network, Trustee, Creative Director & Co-Vice Chair of Pride in Hull, an InterPride Global Advisory Counci...

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June 6, 2022

#04 - Darylanne: Volunteers' Week & Working Front Line in Hull's Drug & Alcohol Service

Matt talks to Darylanne about volunteering in a drug & alcohol service and how this has prepared her for working full time in the busy duty office in Hull. Click here to text our host, Matt, directly! Believe in People explo...

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May 23, 2022

#03 - Hepatitis C: Facts, Needle Exchanges, Treatment, Micro-Elimination & A 10 Stop Car Journey Up The M62

Matt is on a trans-Pennine car journey from St Helens to Knowsley to Halton to Warrington to Manchester to Tameside to Bradford to Kirklees to Leeds to Hull in eight hours to discuss Hepatitis C and what's being done from at ...

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March 11, 2022

#01 - Lindsey: Addiction, Recovery, Safeguarding & Stigma

Matt talks to Lindsey about addiction, recovery, safeguarding, stigma and harm minimisation. Click here to text our host, Matt, directly! Believe in People explores addiction, recovery and stigma. For our full back catalogue ...

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