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2013 – 2019

Bridge joins the West Yorkshire Finding Independence (WY-FI) programme, replicated in 12 areas across the country and funded by Big Lottery and becomes an experienced…

Late 2010s

Bridge purchases North Parade café (now Flourish) and Pelican House on 10 Currer Street to provide additional welcoming and accessible spaces to support people in…

Early 2010s

Central government (NHS) funding for drug and alcohol treatment was transferred to local authorities, alongside a shift from harm reduction to recovery-focused approaches. However, austerity…

Late-2000s

Bridge purchases Unity Recovery Centre (2007) offering a dedicated abstinence service to complement its harm reduction services.

Early 2000s

Bridge purchases 4 Hallfield Street (2004) and delivers new substance recovery programs including a structured day program (Impact), with enhanced open access harm reduction, specialist…

1990s

Purchased 35 Salem Street – staff deliver harm reduction, substance use outreach, substitute prescribing for adults and young people and family support service

1980s

Volunteers start a counselling and advice to street drug users and their families

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