I am proud to be an employee of SMART for nearly 11 years and a service user with SMART for 9 years prior to that, which pretty much means that I’ve been around since SMART’s birth. I am very grateful to SMART for giving me the opportunity and believing in me. I had my first… Read more »
I have been working for SMART for over 8 years and the time has just flown by. I’ve had varied roles with SMART, initially I was employed as a HR Officer, then a HR Advisor, an Office Manager and most recently the Manager of Support Services, our central support team. It’s a busy working environment,… Read more »
Amy Hurst, a student on placement writes about her time with SMART and how together they raised awareness around alcohol and substance use with students at Bucks University. “During my second year of studying BSc Social Work, I completed a 70-day placement at Smart in High Wycombe. Smart provides initial support for individuals who experience various… Read more »
We are right in the middle of Alcohol Awareness Week 2016, which has seen our services bring an extra drive on raising awareness of the risks associated with alcohol. In January 2016, the guidance around recommended limits of alcohol was updated by the CMO. The new guidance states that the limits for both men and… Read more »
Tell us a little about yourself: “I was born and brought up in Dubai, no doubt a wonderful place to live. I moved to UK in 2011. I have done Masters in Human Resource Management. I am also a qualified PHR – Professional in Human Resource with more than 6 years of experience in… Read more »
Well done to Gabriela, who works for SMART JKP, our alcohol support service in Luton. Gabriela completed Luton Love’s half marathon and raised £130 for SMART! “I have been running since beginning of January 2016, I have made new year’s resolution to get fitter and so here I am. For the actual half marathon, I… Read more »
I was visiting our satellite service in Ascot today, which is open once a week to support Service Users who find it difficult to access our locations in Windsor/Maidenhead and Bracknell. I spent time with Lee (Recovery Facilitator) and Alice (Health and Well-being Nurse), who were inspirational in the kindness and empathy they expressed when… Read more »
We are delighted to announce that, on 14th April 2016, SMART and alcohol services for the community (asc) merged into a single organisation, now operating under the name of SMART. SMART and asc have been working in close partnership for the past year, sharing the experience and expertise of our diverse workforce. We have learned… Read more »
More than 9 million people in England drink more than the recommended daily limits yet an estimated 7.5 million people are unaware of the damage their drinking could be causing. This week is National Alcohol Awareness week, aimed at getting people thinking and talking about the effects of alcohol on us, our loved ones, and our… Read more »
The Beacon is the free and friendly text service that warns the community of dangerous and dodgy drugs in the Buckinghamshire area. This is a unique way of staying up-to-date with dangers and passing that information on to those that need to hear it – clients and colleagues! Sign up now!! For updates on Depressants,… Read more »
Duncan and Naomi are cycling coast to coast, crossing the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the North York Moors (that’s 200 miles off-road) in just three days; raising money for SMART Howard House. Find out more about the challenge here Challenge update: New fundraising total £5,026!!!! We did it! This total includes Gift Aid:… Read more »
We are delighted in to annouce that SMART have been awarded the Investors in Volunteers (IIV) accreditation. Our work with volunteers was measured against a rigorous set of national standards. The IIV assessor stated: “The commitment to volunteering, and recognition that volunteers are essential to delivering the vision, mission and values of SMART was powerfully… Read more »
We are delighted to announce an agreement between Alcohol Services for the Community and SMART CJS for the two organisations to work closely together over the next six months. In support of this arrangement trustees from each organisation will sit on each other’s board of trustees. Alcohol services for the community (asc) is an independent… Read more »