Rod Anderson
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Chief Officer @Recovery_Scot | @BordersRecovers | @BordersNaloxone | Board @CareVoice | #BeUseful #LivedExperience #JusticeReform #Recovery
Scottish Borders
Joined April 2014
Chronic overcrowding ‘paralysing’ Scottish prison system, inspectors warn https://t.co/Nl0bIxVgeN For more great content like this subscribe to the The Herald app here:
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Chronic overcrowding is “paralysing” the Scottish prison system and undermining efforts to rehabilitate prisoners and keep them safe, a report…
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🌟 Recovery Training Course coming to Stranraer, Dumfries & Castle Douglas! Build your recovery toolkit 💜 Scan the QR or click the link to sign up. In partnership with D&G Alcohol & Drugs Partnership. #RecoveryJourney
https://t.co/60rwl8xJx1
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📢 Our annual Drummond Hunter Lecture couldn't be better timed: Sara Snell @hmips Chief Inspector will be discussing how we move 'Towards Humane Prisons' at 6.30pm on Tuesday 25 November @UoELawSchool. Tickets available ➡️ https://t.co/AUlwXO1uou
https://t.co/DqxxwNpAzI
bbc.co.uk
Both the Scottish Prison Service and the Scottish government said action was now needed.
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I’m super excited for this team excursion, to work on our curriculum and have some fun!
🌿 Our RCS trainers are heading to Netherurd Garden House next week — taking time out from custodial & community settings to build our team, recharge, and develop our Self-Coaching Curriculum 🌱 #RecoveryCoachingScotland #PeerLedRecovery #TeamDevelopment #SelfCoaching
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Big Alcohol in public: "We're really struggling & #GenZ aren't drinking anymore so there's no need for tougher #alcohol policy/taxes" #BigAlcohol in private: "Global spending on alcohol will be $1.2trillion this year & youth drinking decline was a blip." https://t.co/dIqIbHoAEa
economist.com
It’s too soon to declare the death of drinking
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🧱 Join us in Galashiels for a LEGO Workshop! 📅 Fri 31st Oct | 🕔 5–7pm 📍 The Focus Centre, Livingstone Pl, TD1 1DQ A fun & creative way to bring the community together — everyone welcome 💜 #BuildRecovery #BordersInRecovery #Galashiels #CorraFoundation #Community #LEGO
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🧱 LEGO Workshop – Jedburgh 📅 Fri 31st Oct | 🕚 11am–1pm 📍 Kenmore Hall, Oxnam Rd, TD8 6JJ Join Build Recovery for a fun, creative session bringing the community together — all welcome! 💜 #BuildRecovery #BordersInRecovery #Jedburgh #CorraFoundation #Community #LEGO
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Our first ever 🌿 Birchwood Creative Crafts & Cook & Connect 🎨🍪 was a huge success! From mask-making & gratitude trees to Halloween biscuit decorating — creativity, laughter & connection all round 💚 #Birchwood #BordersInRecovery #RecoveryCoachingScotland #ArtAsTherapy
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☕ Family Gathering – Galashiels Join us for a friendly afternoon for families to connect, share experiences & discuss support options. 📅 Friday 31st Oct | 🕑 2–4pm 📍 Focus Community Centre, Galashiels #BordersInRecovery #ScottishFamilies #CommunitySupport #Recovery
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📢 BIG NEWS! Sara Snell, Chief Inspector of Prisons @hmipscot will be the keynote speaker, talking about 'Towards Humane Prisons' at our annual Drummond Hunter Lecture on 25 November. Tickets here: https://t.co/AUlwXO0WyW. Please spread the word!
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Just finished I Swear – My Life with Tourette’s by John Davidson. Raw, funny & powerful. A brilliant reminder that every lived experience carries strength, courage & hope. Well worth a read. 💬📖 #TouretteSyndrome #LivedExperience #Inclusion #RecoveryCommunity
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Today is World Mental Health Day. It is on the 10th October every year. TODAY AND EVERY DAY let's, individually and collectively, create safe spaces for people's pain and struggles to be acknowledged, processed and expressed 💜💜💜 #WorldMentalHealthDay #WDHD #YouMatterAlways
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📩 hello@recoverycoachingscot.org https://t.co/m3lWu20OIa ✨ Strength in Connection. Hope in Community. ✨
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🎄 Borders in Recovery – Christmas Appeal 2025 🎄 This year we’re opening our doors on Christmas Day to make sure no one spends it alone ❤️ Our amazing team are volunteering their time — but we need your help! 🥕 Fresh produce 🎁 Gifts or hampers 💷 Venue/transport support
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💊 Chipping away at your script? 🤔 Thinking about meds to help get aff it? Roots of Recovery is our medication recovery group – real talk, no judgement, all welcome. 🕝 Mondays at 2:30pm 📍 EACHA One Stop Shop
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We're still buzzing from the incredible energy at Recovery Walk Scotland! Here are a few snaps our team captured from the day. Just look at that joy and community spirit! ✨ So proud to be part of this movement. #RWS2025 #ScottishRecovery
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Today is the end of Recovery Month. Each September is dedicated to raising awareness and understanding of substance use recovery. We invited STV to HMP Castle Huntly to take part in the a recovery walk, and to hear more about what this important event means to those in custody.
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