Project aim: To explore the new phenomenon of the substance misuse recovery movement in the North West through the eyes of its elite and select national figures.
About the project: The study is under the auspices of the North West Recovery Forum Leadership representing all of the recovery and mutual aid organizations in the North West of England – recognized nationally and internationally as a hub of recovery and mutual aid. The study is part of a 3 year PhD at Liverpool John Moores University Centre for Public Health. The study is currently being self-funded by the author
Why Am I Crowd funding? The £5,000 is to complete the professional transcription of the remaining 30 interviews and for the wider dissemination of the findings at a series of events, the production of monographs and a book on the stories of the elite leaders of recovery and mutual aid in the UK. Over 2 days of recordings have been taken during in-depth interviews. This now needs professionally transcribing and analyzing using an established elite interview methodology (Kvale). The funding will raise awareness at a strategic leadership / policy / practice / commissioning / fundraising level about key issues and to seek ways forwards for recovery and mutual aid.
Testimonials The study is supported by leading national academic and policy figures in the field. The North West Leadership Forum are supporting the study. The group comprises of the strategic leaders of the substance misuse recovery and mutual aid movement in the North West. The study is supported by the Centre for Public Health and aligns with the developmental work around the ‘ABCD’ Asset Based Community Development Model.
About Me After a public sector career across Public Health, Forensic Mental Health, and Criminal Justice, including significant work as a commissioner for the Home Office, Probation Service, NHS and Public Health I am undertaking a PhD study of elite interviews about the emergence of the substance misuse recovery movement in the North West UK. I have previously undertaken qualitative research in the substance misuse and social care field and have a special interest in drugs, alcohol and mental health, as well as community asset development. I previously worked at a national level designing treatment systems. I was formerly a member of the London Drug and Alcohol Policy Forum. I was recently invited to join the board of a new Community Interest Company in Manchester. I was also invited onto the evaluation advisory group at the Centre for Public Health of a Comic Relief and Russell Brand funded project assessing the impact of the funding on local social capital in 4 sites.
The Objectives of the study:
The study will seek to answer some key questions:
Some of the new knowledge the study may reveal includes:
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