by Fiona McCann | Oct 8, 2023 | All Areas, NEWS
ASCERT CEO Gary McMichael spoke to BBC News Northern Ireland following the coroner’s findings that super strength street drugs Nitazenes have now been implicated in the deaths of six people under the age of 30 in Northern Ireland. The Public Health Agency warned...
by Fiona McCann | Jul 28, 2023 | Adults, All Areas, NEWS
NI’s leading alcohol and drug charity ASCERT, announced their partnership with SMART Recovery UK to deliver free in person weekly meetings for adults seeking support with addictive behaviour. The SMART (Self Management and Recovery Training) Recovery Programme...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Jul 26, 2023 | BLOG, Blog, NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
As part of World Hepatitis Day 2023 on 28th July we are raising awareness of Hepatitis. Hepatitis is the term used to describe inflammation of the liver. It’s usually the result of a viral infection or liver damage caused by drinking alcohol. There are several...
by Rachael Parks | Jul 4, 2023 | Blog, BLOG, NEWS
Health & Wellbeing Week 2023 As part of Health & Wellbeing Week 2023, ASCERT encouraged staff to get moving for Tone-Up Thursday. Staff went for a walk both around their offices and their own homes, and shared pictures with each other! Thanks to Joe from our...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Jun 28, 2023 | NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
View Report We have published our latest Impact Report for the 2021-22 year, demonstrating the work we have been doing over the period and the impact we have had in the community and for our service users. ASCERT Chief Executive Gary McMichael says, “ASCERT has...
by ASCERT ADMIN | Jun 28, 2023 | NEWS, PROFESSIONAL NEWS
ASCERT and Boys & Girls Club have developed a Drugs and Alcohol curriculum for delivery in youth settings. This was a regional development project funded by the Education Authority to develop a drug and alcohol curriculum for the youth work sector and a set of...
