Lydia Plant
lydiaplant.bsky.social
Lydia Plant
@lydiaplant.bsky.social
Chief Exec at Bristol Drugs Project. Interests include harm reduction, drug use (particularly LGBT+ and women's use), Motivational Interviewing, and all things Bristol. Views my own.
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Here’s what @bdpbristol.bsky.social gets up to festivals. Thanks to Love Saves The Day for having us and great to be alongside @theloopuk.bsky.social providing back of house testing.
June 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
@bdpbristol.bsky.social first Queer sober night, in collaboration with Bristol Sober Queers. 2 bands, one drag king and a DJ. Changing your relationships with substances doesn’t have to be boring or mean losing your connection with your community ❤️
March 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Looking forward to @bdpbristol.bsky.social spring show. Always life affirming. Always great music. And this time there’ll be a Rage Against the Machine cover. Come and support
March 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Great to see some really sensible recommendations in here- a public health focused and compassionate approach
February 3, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Our next Street drugs discussions will be on nitazenes. Friday 21st Feb at 12PM, all free. See u there & bring your Qs! @drugscience.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 8:41 AM
So excited that Bristol Poet Sukina Noor has chosen @bdpbristol.bsky.social to collaborate with as part of her official role. She is passionate about writing as therapy, making sure poetry is accessible to all communities and the power of being in a group. We feel honoured!
January 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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The Loop is providing public #drugchecking in Bristol this Saturday.
Free, friendly & focused #harmreduction!
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Come and join us in Bristol this Saturday!

Substances can be dropped off anytime between 12-7pm. You are also welcome to call in for harm reduction information. Free Naloxone available!

🕥 When: 12pm - 7pm
📍 Where: Bristol Drugs Project @bdpbristol.bsky.social 11
Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE
January 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM
January 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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It's very frustrating to see the UK govt still championing drug criminalisation despite clear evidence that it fails to reduce use or deter crime. The UK must align with UN recommendations and adopt a rights-based approach rooted in science & public health. bbc.com/news/article...
Ketamine could become Class A drug as ministers seek advice
Illegal use of the drug reached record levels last year, the Home Office said.
www.bbc.com
January 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Still a few tickets 💃🏻
January 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Using drugs doesn’t make people less worthy of having a roof to live under. Housing promotes health, stability, safety and dignity.
December 26, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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The Loop is back in Bristol to deliver free, non-judgemental harm reduction advice at our monthly drug checking service next weekend.

Join us 12-7pm on Saturday 28th December at Bristol Drugs Project @bdpbristol.bsky.social , 11 Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE
December 22, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Great round up of some of the things BDP are most proud of this year: www.bdp.org.uk/bristol-drug...
2024 at BDP
Join us as we take a deep dive into BDP's 38th year, wrapping up our 2024 highlights from crack pipes to naloxone...
www.bdp.org.uk
December 21, 2024 at 1:46 PM
✊ yes! BDP’s health and harm reduction centre has continued to keep HR services separate, despite the trends for integrated services over the year. NSP, access to a nurse, drug checking once a month with @theloopuk.bsky.social and of course, a cup of coffee and a warm chat.
December 10, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Looking forward to @bdpbristol.bsky.social hosting this event. The drugs market is rapidly changing and we need to keep finding ways of engaging new groups of people in harm reduction practices. Please share with your network
December 6, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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The Loop will be delivering our drug checking service in Bristol tomorrow! Come along for free, non-judgemental and anonymous harm reduction advice, informed by the testing our chemists carry out.

Located at Bristol Drugs Project @bdpbristol.bsky.social 12pm-8pm!
November 29, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Nearly 2 years ago to the day, Bristol was announced as the UK's Harm Reduction City. Looking forward to hosting this panel today to explore what this means in practice.
November 28, 2024 at 11:33 AM