Martin Blakebrough
@mblakebrough68.bsky.social
CEO of Kaleidoscope which provides drug and alcohol services in Wales. A trustee of BCT and a keen runner
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After 27 years as CEO of Kaleidoscope, Martin Blakebrough officially stepped down last Friday. 🎤👋
He joined BBC Radio to reflect on the organisation’s journey, the challenges and milestones, and what the future might hold.
🎧 Catch the full interview here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
He joined BBC Radio to reflect on the organisation’s journey, the challenges and milestones, and what the future might hold.
🎧 Catch the full interview here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
June 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
After 27 years as CEO of Kaleidoscope, Martin Blakebrough officially stepped down last Friday. 🎤👋
He joined BBC Radio to reflect on the organisation’s journey, the challenges and milestones, and what the future might hold.
🎧 Catch the full interview here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
He joined BBC Radio to reflect on the organisation’s journey, the challenges and milestones, and what the future might hold.
🎧 Catch the full interview here: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
February 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Currently appearing at UK bus-stops.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
More of this pointed ridicule, please.
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📰 Read our latest Adfam at 40 article, featuring @mblakebrough68.bsky.social, Kaleidoscope CEO. Martin reflects on his and Kaleidoscope's amazing journey, his passion to support people affected by substance use, and differing policy approaches in Wales and England.
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Adfam at 40 – Martin Blakebrough: Kaleidoscope, a family endeavour! - ADFAM
Adfam at 40 – Martin Blakebrough: Kaleidoscope, a family endeavour! In 2024 Adfam celebrated its 40th birthday and over the course of the year we spent time reflecting on the past 40 years and the pro...
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January 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
📰 Read our latest Adfam at 40 article, featuring @mblakebrough68.bsky.social, Kaleidoscope CEO. Martin reflects on his and Kaleidoscope's amazing journey, his passion to support people affected by substance use, and differing policy approaches in Wales and England.
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At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man's civil disobedience | Kojo Koram
At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man's civil disobedience | Kojo Koram
Former heroin addict Peter Krykant set up a safe consumption van during Covid, at great personal cost. But his sacrifice paved the way for real change
This week, the city of Glasgow opened the first legal drug consumption room in the UK. Users at the…
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2025 at 3:39 PM
At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man's civil disobedience | Kojo Koram
At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man’s civil disobedience
January 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
At last, Britain has a legal drug consumption room – thanks to one man’s civil disobedience
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The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
January 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The damning statistics that reveal the true cost of Brexit, five years on www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Pleased to have signed this important letter
💬 "An urgent call for change." 💬
We stand with White Ribbon UK in their open letter to the Prime Minister. Let’s work together to break the cycle and create a future free from violence.
📢 Read the letter: www.whiteribbon.org.uk/news/2024/12...
#WhiteRibbonCampaign #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
We stand with White Ribbon UK in their open letter to the Prime Minister. Let’s work together to break the cycle and create a future free from violence.
📢 Read the letter: www.whiteribbon.org.uk/news/2024/12...
#WhiteRibbonCampaign #EndViolenceAgainstWomen
Open letter to the Prime Minister to prioritise the Primary Prevention of men’s violence against women and girls — White Ribbon UK
White Ribbon has sent an open letter to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, calling for the prioritisation of the Primary Prevention of violence against women and girls to achieve his Governments am...
www.whiteribbon.org.uk
December 10, 2024 at 5:25 PM
Pleased to have signed this important letter
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Welcome to Transform's Bluesky account! Please let your Bluesky contacts know we're here, & add us to starter packs (we will add one imminently). THANKS
We'll be cross posting between here & X in the short term, & see what happens.
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We'll be cross posting between here & X in the short term, & see what happens.
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December 9, 2024 at 4:20 PM
Welcome to Transform's Bluesky account! Please let your Bluesky contacts know we're here, & add us to starter packs (we will add one imminently). THANKS
We'll be cross posting between here & X in the short term, & see what happens.
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We'll be cross posting between here & X in the short term, & see what happens.
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🌟 Through the Lens of Kaleidoscope 🌟
Here’s to the memories we’ve created and the future we’re shaping together!
#kaleidoscopejourney #officeartwork
Here’s to the memories we’ve created and the future we’re shaping together!
#kaleidoscopejourney #officeartwork
December 5, 2024 at 3:13 PM
🌟 Through the Lens of Kaleidoscope 🌟
Here’s to the memories we’ve created and the future we’re shaping together!
#kaleidoscopejourney #officeartwork
Here’s to the memories we’ve created and the future we’re shaping together!
#kaleidoscopejourney #officeartwork
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🚨 Our CEO, Martin Blakebrough, was quoted in the latest article on the UK’s End-of-Life Bill, now heading to its second debate.
Read more here: nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...
#healthcare #kaleidoscope #news
Read more here: nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...
#healthcare #kaleidoscope #news
UK End of Life bill goes to second debate
Today, MPs are debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill introduced by Kim Leadbeater MP and backed by a group of cross-party MPs for the second time. The bill would give adults in England...
nrtimes.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 9:40 AM
🚨 Our CEO, Martin Blakebrough, was quoted in the latest article on the UK’s End-of-Life Bill, now heading to its second debate.
Read more here: nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...
#healthcare #kaleidoscope #news
Read more here: nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...
#healthcare #kaleidoscope #news
The debate about assisted dying proud to be part of this conversation and why it is an important harm reduction issue. nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...
UK End of Life bill goes to second debate
Today, MPs are debating the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill introduced by Kim Leadbeater MP and backed by a group of cross-party MPs for the second time. The bill would give adults in England...
nrtimes.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 9:53 AM
The debate about assisted dying proud to be part of this conversation and why it is an important harm reduction issue. nrtimes.co.uk/uk-end-of-li...
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FRANCE has the highest #cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it. Its time that France, UK, Ireland and all European nations woke up to the economic and social benefits of legal #regulation. #drugspolicy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
France has the highest cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it | Alexander Hurst
With the nation’s finances in a parlous state, decriminalisation could raise millions, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
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November 27, 2024 at 10:49 AM
FRANCE has the highest #cannabis consumption in Europe. It’s high time to tax it. Its time that France, UK, Ireland and all European nations woke up to the economic and social benefits of legal #regulation. #drugspolicy www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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🌟 New Blog Post Alert! 🌟
Our CEO shares a powerful perspective on the Assisted Dying Bill, focusing on harm reduction and individual choice.
🔗 Read the full post here: kaleidoscope68.org/blog/2024/11...
#AssistedDyingBill #harmreductionislove #individualchoice #kaleidoscope
Our CEO shares a powerful perspective on the Assisted Dying Bill, focusing on harm reduction and individual choice.
🔗 Read the full post here: kaleidoscope68.org/blog/2024/11...
#AssistedDyingBill #harmreductionislove #individualchoice #kaleidoscope
Why I Support the Assisted Dying Bill: A Perspective on Harm Reduction and Individual Choice - Kaleidoscope
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November 26, 2024 at 9:42 AM
🌟 New Blog Post Alert! 🌟
Our CEO shares a powerful perspective on the Assisted Dying Bill, focusing on harm reduction and individual choice.
🔗 Read the full post here: kaleidoscope68.org/blog/2024/11...
#AssistedDyingBill #harmreductionislove #individualchoice #kaleidoscope
Our CEO shares a powerful perspective on the Assisted Dying Bill, focusing on harm reduction and individual choice.
🔗 Read the full post here: kaleidoscope68.org/blog/2024/11...
#AssistedDyingBill #harmreductionislove #individualchoice #kaleidoscope
I support the right of people to choose in life and for me assisted dying is a basic right. As someone committed to harm reduction it is holding the balance between greater harm. yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
Three quarters support assisted dying law | YouGov
New YouGov survey takes in-depth look at attitudes towards assisted dying
yougov.co.uk
November 24, 2024 at 12:52 PM
I support the right of people to choose in life and for me assisted dying is a basic right. As someone committed to harm reduction it is holding the balance between greater harm. yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
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The West is learning about the huge annual global death toll from bootleg booze
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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British lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
As well as Simone White, two Danes, an American and an Australian have died after incident in town popular with backpackers
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:40 PM
The West is learning about the huge annual global death toll from bootleg booze
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
November 17, 2024 at 5:37 PM
