The Manifesto Sessions: #8 Community-based drug checking
**This episode was originally recorded as a webinar on 27th January 2026**Our 8th webinar in our Manifesto Sessions webinar series focused on community drug checking services. As part of our ‘Setting ...
9 Feb 56min
"I've lost my bladder to ketamine"
In this episode, we’re joined by Ollie, who had his bladder removed at just 24 after long-term ketamine use. Now the founder of Ketamine Support Wales, Ollie shares his eight-year journey — from first...
26 Jan 38min
Cannabis: What's the appeal?
We are joined by Lisa, a trainer within the Gwent N-Gage young person's service, to discuss all things cannabis. Lisa talks us through whether people can become dependent upon cannabis, the use of cal...
18 Dec 20251h 8min
The Manifesto Sessions: #7 Equality Act alcohol exclusion clause
*This was originally recorded as a webinar on Monday 8th December 2025* Our 7th webinar within our Manifesto Sessions webinar series focused on the specific alcohol exclusion clause within the Equalit...
10 Dec 202555min
Should we talk to kids about drugs?
When should we start talking to kids about drugs? Why are drugs often a tricky subject for parents and caregivers to talk about with their children? We are joined by Angharad, team leader for the youn...
24 Nov 202559min
The Manifesto Sessions: #6 Young People at the heart of service design and delivery
**This was originally recorded as a webinar on Thursday 6th November 2025** Our 6th webinar within our Manifesto Sessions webinar series focused on young people. As part of our ‘Setting the blueprint ...
10 Nov 202553min
The Manifesto Sessions: #5 Trauma Informed Practice
***This was originally recorded as a webinar on Monday 20th October 2025***Our 5th webinar within our Manifesto Sessions webinar series focused on trauma informed practice. As part of our ‘Setting the...
27 Okt 202555min
Why do drug related deaths continue to rise?
Rob and Jamie discuss the recently published drug-related death statistics for England and Wales, that were released on Friday 17th October 2025. Across the two nations, the figure hit records levels ...
21 Okt 202522min
