Drugs and Alcohol Specialist with Corra. Helping to deliver the Drug Services Funds and Challenge Fund. Passionate about community-led systems change.

Joined June 2019
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
New funding to improve lives for people with learning disabilities 👥 Scottish third sector organisations can apply for grants of between £75,000 and £250.000. Deadline: 26 February 2025. Find out more and how to apply 👇 tinyurl.com/mry5yuhc
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
Brilliant new funding opportunity opening next week from @cemvoscot and @TNLComFundScot 👏🙌 The Ethnic Minority Development Fund (EMDF) is available to ethnic minority-led, 3rd-sector orgs in Scotland. Grants of £500 - £15,000. Open 12 Feb ⬇️
CEMVO is launching the EMDF on 9am 12th FEB! Apply on our website: cemvoscotland.org.uk/emdf 🗓 Deadline:5pm 14/04/2025 📧emdf@cemvoscotland.org.uk 📞0141 2484830 #EMDF #SupportEthnicMinorityLedGroups #Ethnicminoritygrants #Ethnicminority #Funding #Scottishethnicminoritycommunities
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Henry Duncan Grants open this Wednesday! -Unrestricted funding for women-led orgs that support women & girls in their communities. -50% of the funding is committed to women-led Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Orgs. Info sessions start 11 Sept. Sign up: tinyurl.com/2vfbvdv9
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The annual report on the @scotgov National Mission on Drugs has highlighted delivery on an unprecedented scale, leading to real difference on the ground. ➡️ gov.scot/publications/nation…
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Out Now: National Drugs Mission Funds Impact Report 2023-24 📖5 funds on behalf of @scotgov, funding 218 orgs to support 33,613 people. 🙌Showing the breadth of work by frontline services to prevent drug deaths and improve lives in Scotland. Read here: ow.ly/tGW550TelRE
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2/2 Every life lost is one too many and the cost remains highest among communities experiencing poverty. To find out more about projects funded to work alongside communities across Scotland please visit: corra.scot/apply-for-funding…

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1/2 We visited National Drugs Mission Fund project Skylark, today alongside Cabinet Secretary @neilcgray. Drug death figures today show how crucial the work of projects supported through the National Drugs Mission Funds continues to be.
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Please share 📣 fantastic workshops and a chance to chat with a wide range of funders!
⭐ Clacks Connect Funders Fayre ⭐️ Get your FREE ticket to this year's Clacks Connect Funders Fayre! We are hosting a drop-in event at @hawkhillcc with stalls and breakout sessions from many key funding partners. Book here ➡️ bit.ly/3zC52NE
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
We are pleased to see four new residential rehabilitation services receive support via the National Drugs Mission Fund. Taking a people-first approach that’s built on compassion, relationships & rights.
Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister Christina McKelvie met staff and service users at @CrossReach which has received £357,000 from the latest £3.6 million @corrascot National Drugs Mission funding round. ➡️ bit.ly/NationalMissionProjec…
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Attended a brilliant event on the success of the @WeAreWithYou Pre and Post Residential Rehab Support. The workers are an inspiration and have been delivering first class relationship based work. A shining example of good partnership working with @CrossReach and @Phoenix_Scot
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
"I believe that alcohol and other drug problems are complex with multiple dimensions and require comprehensive solutions that simultaneously address multiple dimensions." recoveryreview.blog/2024/03/…
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
BOOK NOW > GLASGOW'S ONLY RECOVERY THEMED PANTO! When: Wednesday, 13th December at 07:00 pm GMT Where: Òran Mór, Glasgow Get Tickets: bit.ly/CCC-RecoveryThemed-Pa…
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
🔶Local Support Fund 🔸Funding for orgs with income under £500,000 supporting people and families with experience of drug use or recovery To find out more visit: corra.scot/apply-for-funding or contact the team directly at wellbeing@corra.scot.

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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
🔶 Improvement Fund 🔸Funding for drug service resources with a focus on residential rehabilitation and associated services 🔶Micro grants 🔸Funding for orgs with income under £50,000 supporting people and families with experience of drug use or recovery 2/3
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#NationalMissionDrugsFunds now open for applications! Funding for orgs working to improve rehabilitation and treatment, support for frontline community services and smaller community groups supporting people and families. 1/3
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
We are excited to share our event programme with you for Saturday! We will start at 11am on the water's edge for our roses ceremony, before the Recovery Walk at 12pm, and then the main stage will begin at 1pm until 4pm! #RecoveryWalkScotland #RecoveryMonth2023
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#RecoveryWalkScotland it’s a stunning day for the walk. So happy to be here. Come say hi to us at the Corra table in the picnic tent. 😊 @corrascot
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
🚶RECOVERY WALK SCOTLAND MAPS🚶‍♀️ ⚠️ For full info pack, incl. practical details like what to bring with you, coach drop-off points & more, register here: RWS2023.eventbrite.co.uk #RecoveryMonth2023 #RecoveryWalkScotland
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister @ElenaWhitham has thanked @corrascot for its support in delivering projects funded through the National Mission on drugs as it publishes an overview of those funded from 1 April 2021 to 31 March ➡️ bit.ly/CorraReport
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Matthew Gilbert-Straw retweeted
Drugs and Alcohol Policy Minister @ElenaWhitham visited the Back on the Road social inclusion project run by @GVVTGlasgow after the annual drug death statistics were published this morning. The figures for 2022 show a 21% fall on 2021. ➡️bit.ly/DecreaseInDrugRelated…
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