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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 2d

A Future Denied: The Deadly Impact of Westminster's Drug Policies in Northern Ireland.
By Dr Órfhlaith Campbell.

anyoneschild.org/2025/10/a-fu...

A Future denied

As a deadly, contaminated drug supply—driven by prohibition—claims more young lives in Northern Ireland, policy makers who cling to the failed "just say no" response are knowingly choosing to repeat h...

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 5d

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Green leader Zack Polanski backs legalisation of all drugs

Zack Polanski speaks to BBC South East on the party's new approach ahead of the party's conference.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 9d

🚨TOMORROW - 3 October - 4:30 PM🚨
Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously
Cowplain PO8 8EH
Free tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/hampshire-...

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 10d

Join us on Friday - 4.30 -6.30 pm
Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously
Cowplain PO8 8EH
Free tickets available here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-...

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

7/7 The Local Police and Crime Commissoner will also be present.

Join this in-person discussion about what a new approach to drugs could mean for Hampshire, your family and your community.

Please arrive from 4.00pm the event will start promptly at 4.30pm.

Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

6/7 Ant Lehane, the Policy Lead at harm reduction charity Cranstoun.

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

5/7 Neil Woods, who spent fourteen years (1993-2007) infiltrating drug gangs as an undercover police officer – befriending and gaining the trust of some of the most violent, unpredictable criminals in Britain. He now Chairs the organisation Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP).

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

4/7 Janine Milburn whose daughter Georgia Jones died after taking MDMA at Mutiny Festival in Cosham in 2018 and has since established 'Don't go with the Flo'

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

3/7 Speakers will include:

The local MP for Cowplain.

Mum, Hilary Mills from Waterlooville, whose son Ben died at the age of 27 from a heroin overdose and now campaigns with Anyone's Child

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

2/7 Hear from experts in the field, local families and stakeholders and engage in discussions on how we can address drug-related issues.

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 16d

1/7 Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously

Come along to our free event to learn about the impact of drugs in Hampshire and how we can better protect our community.

📅 October 3rd, 16:30 start
📍 Padnell Road, Cowplain, PO8 8EH
🎟️ Tickets are free – shorturl.at/RJzVA
☕ Refreshments will be provided

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 18d

We are delighted to announce Ant Lehane, the policy lead at the harm reduction charity Cranstoun, will join the expert panel of speakers for
Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously
4.00 - 6.30pm
3rd of October
Cowplain PO8 8EH
Free tickets available here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hampshire-...

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 18d

🚨Exciting opportunity to join the Transform/ Anyone's Child team.
Fundraising and Organisational Support | Transform Drug Policy Foundation
£25,000 - £30,000 per year FTE, find a career with meaning today
Further details and how to apply here:
www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/transfo...

Fundraising and Organisational Support | Transform Drug Policy Foundation | CharityJob

Apply now for Fundraising and Organisational Support. , £25,000 - £30,000 per year FTE, find a career with meaning today

www.charityjob.co.uk

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 24d

More speakers will be announced soon to join the local MP and Police and Crime Commissioner discussing what a new approach to drugs could look like for Hampshire

Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 24d

Neil is a board member of Law Enforcement Action Partnership, the author of 'Good Cop Bad War' and 'Drug Wars' and is an internationally renowned speaker on drug policy reform

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 24d

We are delighted to announce Neil Woods will join the expert panel of speakers for
Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously
4.30 - 6.30pm 3rd of October
Free tickets avaliable here www.eventbrite.com/.../hampshir....

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 24d

Hilary featured in this BBC News report by Jack Fenwick. The report, based on the recently released research paper from Kings College, London indicates that 13,000 opioid deaths have been missed off official statistics in England and Wales
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · 26d

Take a read of our response to Ed Vulliamy's piece in @prospectmagazine.co.uk www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/pol...

To protect children and families, the UK must urgently legalise and regulate drugs

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · Sep 11

📣Hampshire: Take Drugs Seriously 📣

Come along to our free event to learn about the impact of drugs in Hampshire and how we can better protect our community.

📆 3rd of October
🕠 Starts at 16.30 - 18.30
📍Padnell Road, Cowplain, PO8 8EH

Free tickets available ▶️ shorturl.at/RJzVA

Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · Aug 26

Murtaza shares his story and the stigma that people who use drugs face in Afghanistan
anyoneschild.org/murtaza/

Murtaza - Anyone's Child

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · Aug 18

4/4. This is our last chance to influence this decision with evidence and compassion. Please share your story and the facts before the deadline (tomorrow, the 19th, at midday). Make that your voice is heard:
www.gov.uk/government/c...

Ketamine harms assessment

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) is calling for evidence on ketamine use, harms and interventions.

www.gov.uk

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · Aug 18

3/4. The facts are clear. Read the expert analysis on the harms of reclassification and the failure of current policy:
transformdrugs.org/blog/where-n...

Ketamine policy & law: Where next for the UK? | Transform

how should the Government respond to the changing patterns of ketamine us in the UK? As use rises should we return to long-failed policies of tougher punishment and criminalisation, or opt for proven ...

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · Aug 18

2/4. Reclassification to Class A puts people further at risk by deterring them from seeking help. This is also 'Good news for the ketamine dealers' as it creates a more lucrative illegal market. Read more:
anyoneschild.org/2025/05/good...

Good news for the ketamine dealers

Good news for the ketamine dealers - Anyone's Child - Experts

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Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control @anyoneschild.bsky.social · Aug 18

1/4. The government's plan to reclassify ketamine is a dangerous mistake. As families who have lost loved ones to failed drug policies, we also know that putting people in prison for drug use doesn't save lives - it ruins them.....

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Zoë Garbett @zoegarbett.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today, Ann-Marie, Vicky and Jane from @anyoneschild.bsky.social finally met with the Deputy Mayor of Police & Crime and people from the Mayor’s public health team. To share their stories & why they campaign for drugs to be legal & regulated.

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Zoë with Ann-Marie, Jane and Vicky outside Union Street

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