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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£506.2K
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Spending
£423.8K
Public benefits
HURT trustees are satisfied that the public benefit requirement is met through the purposes as detailed below. Our purpose is to help people who are suffering from addiction issues, including drug and alcohol misuse and to support their families’ friends and carers that have been affected by their loved ones addiction. Through the provision of
therapeutic counselling to individuals families and friends impacted by addiction service users are helped to understand their relationships and work through how they can help themselves and their loved ones address and reduce their substance use. Counselling helps to change the dynamics of family relationships to improve current environments and lives. The benefit will be that individuals impacted by substance addiction will reduce or abstain from alcohol or drug use to regain their health and re-engage with their families and the community. Through provision of ongoing aftercare for service users they will be assisted to maintain sobriety and abstain from substance misuse. Treatments and services are assessed using the HURT evaluation feedback form and the General Health Questionnaire. Using these tools we are currently recording a 65%+ positive change in participants reduction and abstention of substance use. HURT provide information and education to the general public, schools colleges training centre, work places, community and statutory organisations to raise awareness on the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse. Hurt is accredited through The Open College Network (O.C.N.) to deliver programmes on Understanding the Issues of Substance Misuse. The public benefit in delivering these programmes is achieved through a greater understanding and awareness of the dangers presented through their use abuse, and misuse. The population as a whole will be more informed on the dangers of substances and can impart and spread this information throughout their communities to encourage reduction and abstention in substance misuse. Through Smart Recovery peer support meetings run by HURT service users are supported using a science based addiction support group where users can come , face to face meetings or online meeting it helps to build and maintain motivation, coping with urges and living a balanced life. The public benefit through family support meetings is to support and encourage their loved one to maintain sobriety.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
HURT supports individuals with drug and alcohol problems and their families. The drop-in centre assists those impacted with addiction issues to achieve recovery through a range of services including Listening ear sessions, family support meetings therapeutic counselling and complementary therapies works with a range of people including young
people with addictions aged 11 years and above and young people living with someone with an addiction such as a parent. HURT supports these people recognising that addiction affects the entire family circle both physically, mentally, emotionally and socially. We offer a non judgemental service which is user-friendly, approachable and informal with minimal waiting times for an appointment. Staff and volunteers have undertaken training and assessment in Child protection, working with Vulnerable adults and Confidentiality. We offer a Listening Ear at the initial assessment as the team recognise that often clients require immediate support, and cannot wait to join lengthy waiting lists. HURT promotes social inclusion by providing educational & careers orientated services to assist clients return to avail of employment opportunities. We work with other statutory, voluntary and community groups to arrange and receive referrals.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Adult training
- Ex-offenders and prisoners
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Travellers
- Unemployed/low income
- Victim support
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Counselling/support
- Education/training
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
