Absolutely delighted to be invited to speak at the HIT. Hot Topics conference this November. We will be discussing the work I do with the SAOL project, how to make support more accessible for women who use drugs, and the need for conversation about alternatives to prison.

Our Detox Unit in Carlow has had 223 referrals so far this year but the facility only has 10 beds. More detox, rehab and aftercare services are desperately needed. rte.ie/news/2024/0913… RTÉ News

Amazing performance by Anto, a story of trying to figure out how to live and love in the face of adversity. A man determined to do right by those he loves and be his and their hero. You got this, Ger.

Well worth a visit, get up there with the childer and we'll see you there!

Delighted to attend and experience the shared stories from some of our Traveller friends. Stories of hope, change, and support. #youcandoit

"A lot of #Travellers do not have the courage and confidence to question or challenge healthcare professionals" Mary Brigid Collins, PHC Coordinator at Pavee Point spoke at HSE Ireland conference #HSEPPP on a panel on the importance of culture and communication in healthcare

People use drugs for different reasons. Sometimes it’s a way for them to survive. Let’s reexamine the narrative around drug use and shift from judgment to understanding. Read Sheila’s full article about how harm reduction can help people without judgment: publicgoodnews.com/2024/08/21/har…

The next meeting of the Drugs Committee is on the 3rd of October. One hell of a line-up! Authoritative voices on the harms of current drugs policy and criminalisation.

“A call for compassionate opioid overdose response” by Erin Russell et al (2024) via International Journal of Drug Policy…is your response to an overdose defined as compassionate by people who use drugs? Have you asked? Must read essay! Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Study: Fentanyl’s Arrival, Not Oregon’s Decriminalization Law, Explains State’s Overdose Surge jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… Also see our briefing explaining how Oregon's drug decriminalisation became a scapegoat used by self-serving politicians transformdrugs.org/assets/files/O…

Well done to the latest Irish heroes representing Ireland in the Irish Street League Homeless Team in South Korea. From the North Inner City we had Vanessa, Alison and Alan doing us proud, and the rest of the team representing their areas and the country as whole. Absolute

“The law will always be a cat-and-mouse game, always be a bit behind, which just strengthens the call for drug-testing facilities.” echolive.ie/corknews/arid-…

Excellent piece Citywide The evidence is irrefutable, folks. we need to stop sacrificing people, causing harm and creating issues for people and our communities #change

What a day of #transformation and learning UISCE at Smock Alley Theatre for toolkit launch and so much more #peerengagement to #peerempowerment Peter Kelly Population Health and Behaviour Research Group

Listen in to UISCE peers and other stakeholders explore #irelandsfirstsaferinjectionfacility on Virgin Media Ireland tonight 9pm Listen to all the different views, and listen how this place saves lives, provides dignity and respect and can be an antidote to stigma. #savelives

Here’s a look back at our 2023 Support Don’t Punish campaign. We’re proud to take part again on June 26, 2025 — demanding Health Not Handcuffs and the Decriminalisation of people who use drugs. youtu.be/RbFDq7nFEjI Real change starts when we rise together ❤️ #UISCE

If you use Nitrous Oxide, or if you are parent who is concerned about Nitrous Oxide, read our factsheets: drugs.ie/resources/fact…

Every year, thousands of people in Ireland are criminalised simply for using drugs. But punishment doesn’t solve the problem — it deepens it. Criminalisation causes real harm: it fuels stigma, fractures families, blocks access to housing and work, and stops people from seeking