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Aim: To equip young people to make drug-free choices.

What we believe:

That all young people have the right to live healthy, fulfilling and safe lives
That all young people should have the skills necessary to make their own life choices
That drug use, while often fun to start with, can lead to both short- and long-term negative life consequences
That drug use can be caused by a wide variety of factors, and that young people can be equipped to recognise and manage these factors in ways that have healthier and more positive short- and long-term outcomes.

How can we achieve this?

Promoting high quality life-skills training for young people
Ensuring young people have access to appropriate information about drugs
Helping young people to identify their life strategies; considering whether these strategies are helpful or unhelpful to their short- and long-term life experiences and goals
Equipping young people to develop healthy life strategies
Training adults to help young people with all of the above

What do we know?

Life skills programmes that include self-management skills, interpersonal skills (including peer resistance and managing media pressures) and relevant drug information have proven to be effective in preventing substance use in young people
These programmes are more effective when started at an early age and continued on a regular basis
That psychological and emotional well-being, personal and social competence, a strong attachment to caring and effective parents, attachment to schools and communities that are well resourced and organized are all protective factors that contribute to individuals being less vulnerable to illicit drug use and other risky behaviours.

What we are doing:

Delivering life skills and drug information sessions in schools, youth clubs, faith organisations and other community groups
Helping adults who care for children and young people to develop the knowledge and skills they need to help equip those they take care of
Training local volunteers to national standards, who can then deliver our work within their communities
Working in partnership with other agencies – for example, in the Junior Citizens programme
Hosting youth events and encouraging young people to participate in peer-led work

What has changed:

18% increase in young people saying they ‘strongly agree’ that they will never use drugs as a result of Hope UK input
Long-term fall in drug use in the UK among young people
Long-term fall in alcohol and cigarette use among young people in the UK

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'Finally' said Pokehu 'Someone at Hope UK noticed we were getting cold in the window'. 'That's all very well' grumbled Donk 'But I still haven't worked out how to get on this cushion, and I can hardly breath with this blanket around me.' #Kettering #shopwindow #bear #donkey #cold

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Why not turn your efforts into a rewarding experience and fundraise for us? We would be greatly honoured if you made Hope UK your charity of choice and raised funds to equip young people to make drug-free choices. Sign up on the link for your fundraiser: https://givestar.io/mycampaigns

What's in it for you?

· You will receive a lovely, bright green, non-absorbent, and breathable T-shirt for your comfort while running.

· You can contact us and speak to a real person named Thuli on 020 7928 0848 or email us at enquiries@hopeuk.org.

· Our staff members will cheer you on the day.

· You will be doing it for a good cause.

About us

Hope UK is a national drug education charity that equips young people to make drug-free choices. We aim to prevent drug-related harm to children and young people.

"My brother died on 28th June 2022, aged just 33 after a party where he took recreational drugs mixed with alcohol. This was not the first time, he didn't think it would kill him, but it did.

Jon was first introduced to cocaine in college at the age of 17. If he had been made aware of the dangers of recreational drugs while at school, the outcome may have been very different."

Your support will help us to reach a young person like Jon with drug education and help to prevent a tragic death such as his.

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#volunteering #DrugEducation

Run it. Walk it. Do it your way. Whichever way you

Run it. Walk it. Do it your way. Whichever way you choose to do it, you will be equipping young people to make healthy choices, make independent decisions and resist peer pressure. #Kettering half marathon: Sign up: https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/checkout/ticket?eventId=226378 Fundraise: https://givestar.io/mycampaigns

What's in it for you?

· You will receive a lovely, bright green, non-absorbent, and breathable T-shirt for your comfort while running.

· You can contact us and speak to a real person named Thuli on 020 7928 0848 or email us at enquiries@hopeuk.org.

· Our staff members will cheer you on the day.

· You will be doing it for a good cause.

About us

Hope UK is a national drug education charity that equips young people to make drug-free choices. We aim to prevent drug-related harm to children and young people.

"My brother died on 28th June 2022, aged just 33 after a party where he took recreational drugs mixed with alcohol. This was not the first time, he didn't think it would kill him, but it did.

Jon was first introduced to cocaine in college at the age of 17. If he had been made aware of the dangers of recreational drugs while at school, the outcome may have been very different."

Your support will help us to reach a young person like Jon with drug education and help to prevent a tragic death such as his.

#mondaymood #mondaymotivation #DrugEducation

#mondaymood #mondaymotivation #DrugEducation

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We are at the National Youth Ministry Weekend… are you? Come and visit us. #nymw24

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