Kaleidoscope

27/05/2026

We’re really proud to share some great news 💜

Birchwood at Kaleidoscope House has received a ‘Good’ rating from the CQC, with several areas recognised as ‘Outstanding’ ⭐

The report highlights:
✨ The compassion and care shown by our team
✨ Strong partnerships supporting people’s recovery
✨ Our work leading innovation—especially tackling the rise in ketamine use

We also received amazing feedback from families and clients, with many saying the support helped them feel less alone and rebuild their lives.

A huge thank you to our staff, partners and everyone who has been part of this journey 🙌

👉 Learn more: https://birchwood-detox-rehab.com/

Wirral-based Birchwood Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment Centre has been rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), with several areas recognised as ‘Outstanding’ in its latest inspection. The…

20/05/2026

We’re proud to see the latest C-EHRN Hepatitis C Monitoring Report published 👏

Kaleidoscope contributes as a Correlation European Harm Reduction Network focal point — the only service in Wales, and one of very few outside London, contributing to this vital European work.

Our work in Newport helps ensure local experiences shape the wider response to hepatitis C, highlighting the importance of harm reduction and community-based services.

🔗 Read the report:https://correlation-net.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2025_C-EHRN_Monitoring_HCV.pdf

GDAS - Gwent Drug and Alcohol Service

🚨 New Report Alert! 🚨

To mark the beginning of the European Testing Week, we bring you the findings of the 2025 Civil Society Monitoring Report on Eradicating Hepatitis C in Europe.

Hepatitis C is curable. Nearly every death from Hepatitis C in Europe today is preventable. Yet, people who inject drugs continue to be denied testing, treatment, and follow-up care, not because of a lack of medicine, but because of discrimination, broken healthcare pathways, and chronic underfunding.

See more of what we found here: https://buff.ly/DcOw63i

For more detailed monitoring data see our newly published dashboard here: https://buff.ly/dKov73p

08/05/2026

Through recovery Curtis has learned more about who he is, what he needs and what he’s capable of 💜

08/05/2026

One person. One shared experience. A turning point in Curtis’s recovery 🙌

06/05/2026

⏳ Just 1 month remains to add your voice to this important research!

Help Sheffield University’s research team to understand how alcohol free drinks are discussed in UK treatment and recovery services.

👉 Take part here:

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06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Peer mentor Jodie has some advice for anyone taking their first steps in recovery. That’s peer power 👊 💜

06/05/2026

From inspiring recovery stories to well deserved awards celebrating our outstanding network of peers, the day showcased transformational work taking place across Wales and beyond 💜 See you next year! 🫡

05/05/2026

From inspiring recovery stories to well deserved awards celebrating our outstanding network of peers, we showcased transformational work taking place across Wales and beyond 💜 That’s peer power 👊 Kaleidoscope Co Production

05/05/2026

🙌 Kaleidoscope’s Co Production Conference 2026 🙌

We’re still buzzing from Thursday’s event and these photos capture just some of the incredible moments. From inspiring recovery stories to well deserved awards celebrating our outstanding network of peers, the day showcased transformational work taking place across Wales and beyond 💜

To everyone who bought a ticket, a stall, a t-shirt; we are so grateful for your support. Thank you for enabling us to continue delivering services rooted in lived experience. We could not make this possible without each and every one of you!

Thank you to our Sponsors Ethypharm, CAMURUS, Newport APB and Powys APB for your generous donations. We could not have even begun putting this event together without your invaluable support.

Our amazing speakers explored both the successes and challenges facing our sector. Highlights included the pioneering work of our Birchwood team supporting people affected by the adverse health impacts of ketamine use, alongside groundbreaking research led by the University of South Wales and Kaleidoscope into how weight loss medications like Mounjaro may support the treatment of alcohol dependency.

So much of what was shared was deeply moving and emotional and we were grateful for a special DnB performance from Endo and special guest Murkage to lift spirits and bring the room together.

As a lived and living experience employer, we have championed peer led support since our founding in 1968. This commitment is genuine. Co production is embedded throughout our services, from development through to delivery. Our peer support services offer education, training and personal development, alongside vital harm reduction interventions that help people achieve their goals and sustain positive change.

To learn more about our work in peer led support and co production, follow Kaleidoscope Co Production. And a huge thank you to everyone who joined us!