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It was only by
engaging with DHI
that I began to turn
my life around
Kaine
Impact Report
2016-2017
www.dhi-online.org.uk
The DHI Peer Support
Service has helped me
get on the path to
freedom. I’ve progressed
and grown a lot through
helping others
Golden Key
DHI peer Some of our peers and
staff from the Golden
Key project in Bristol
We worked with 100+ different Burlington House saved 91% of people engaging with
partners in BANES, South approximately £60,000 for our Reach service moved into
Gloucestershire, Bristol, the public purse through its stable accommodation
Somerset, and Swindon. innovative community detox. during this time period.
12k+
950 hours
visits
donated
Our MyScript social prescribing DHI’s work was supported We helped 340 young people
service in BANES saved an by 110 people volunteering and 3,000 adults overcome a
estimated 950 hospital and a staggering total of 12,420 drug or alcohol problem
GP visits. hours this year. through our services.
Sarah
Lettings; and we’ve bought in a secure position to continue
Burlington House, our helping to turn lives around.
supported dry house/detox, Sarah Davies
thanks to generous donors. Here’s to a successful 2018… Chair, DHI
Resolve to stop 1 in 4
the violence perpetrators of
domestic violence
RSVP is a programme that aims to reduce
domestic abuse by tackling it at its root are repeat offenders
1%
cause, changing perpetrator behaviour. A
person who took part this year said: “After
decades of verbal and physical abuse
Fewer than
towards partners, resulting in depression of perpetrators
and counselling from a GP to no avail, my
DHI support worker referred me to RSVP.
get a specialist
intervention
“Finally, a tailored service where I could
begin to address the underlying issues
regarding my compulsion to control and
violence. I did not feel shamed during
sessions, but was able to begin to explore
where I started to act out and controlling
behaviours that preceded violence. I’ve
learned how to set boundaries, self care,
identify triggers and manage thoughts and
emotions. Attending RSVP was quite
honestly a lifesaver. When I was violent I was
disgusted with myself afterwards, which
turned into depression. I no longer need to
go down that route, as I have tools to
manage my anger. Extremely grateful.”
A busy year!
Opioid Analgesic Dependency
(painkiller addiction) is a growing
problem, so DHI is leading a pilot
programme to tackle it. It runs in
GP surgeries, involves world-class
research and is getting an
excellent take-up. South Gloucestershire Drug and
Alcohol Srevice is now entirely
run by DHI for the first time. We
are building our own ‘recovery
community’ where peers play a
much bigger role.
Home is where the heart is
DHI’s not-for-profit lettings agency – Home deliver the housing procurement and
Turf Lettings – is five years old this year and management element of their refugee
the past 12 months have been the most resettlement scheme, part of a Home Office
exciting yet! driven programme.
We housed a total of 80 people during the Rosie Phillips says: “Back in 2012 we could
year, took on 19 new properties and bought see the growing housing crisis increasingly
© Russell Watkins/DFID
two new houses of our own. impacting on people’s lives and preventing
our clients from turning their lives around.
We’re particularly proud that we also We looked for an innovative way to help
re-housed 11 Syrian refugee families in Bristol tackle this issue, and founded Home
after being selected by Bristol City Council to Turf Lettings.”
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