Partnerships
Benzo Research Project Updates
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Our outreach
team have contacted nearly 700 organisations
across three nationwide campaigns. We have partnered
with key organisations in the drug policy and
harm reduction sector, who have aided us in our
mission.
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If
you would like to partner with us, contact us here.
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Partner organisations:
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“Since our first call,
the team behind the Benzos Research Project
has inspired me with their energy and
passion for their cause. The project deeply
resonates with me because it reminds me of
when I started Drugs and Me, so I’ve
been determined to support as much as
possible. We have provided the web platform
to collect the testimonies and our network
to promote the project. I’m excited
about the findings because we’ll use
their insights to develop digital tools
tailored for supporting people who use
benzos.”
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“This is a vital
project and one which I am proud to support.
Drug related deaths in the UK are at an all
time high and benzodiazepine related harm is
increasing. The Benzo Research Project plays
a key role in educating a wide range of
stakeholders on how serious this issue is
and how we can take action to reduce harm.
The team have done an incredible job of
highlighting the reality of the issue and
providing a platform which the whole drug
advocacy sector can build
upon.”
Paul
North
Director of Volteface |
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"Crew 2000 Scotland
support the BRP's peer-led approach to
researching living and lived experiences of
benzodiazepines among young people in the
UK. We know it's of critical importance to
identify the most effective harm reduction
strategies and to improve access to support
by, with and for young people."
Emma
Crawshaw
Chief Executive Officer of Crew 2000 |
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“1625 Outreach (CGL) is a specialist drug information & advice service for young people & young adults. Harm reduction is at the centre of our work, naturally, the report speaks to us. Our aim in collaborating with the Benzo Research Project is to make additional developments in pragmatic approaches to drugs education. The report not only reaffirms our passion & approach, it provides a compelling insight - which we feel will support us in further influencing the sector.” Lauren
Stewart
Project Manager at 1625 Outreach, Change Grow Live and Well-being Lead at Boomtown |
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Via (formerly Westminster Drug Project, WDP) is a UK charity delivering support services focusing on young people, mental and sexual health, and more. They are also an advocacy organisation focusing on policy and funding for health and social care services. |
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Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP UK) is a student-led not-for-profit campaigning for harm reduction policies. The organisation also has student chapters across the globe which bring informed drug education to university campuses. |
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Inclusion is a service providing support for drug and alcohol-related issues, sexual health, gambling, and mental health across England. Since October 2023, our Research leads has been working with Inclusion to develop a flexible, evidence-based support pathway for people who would like to change their relationship with benzodiazepine use. |
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J Healthcare Initiative (JHI) is a non-profit harm reduction organisation based in Vancouver, Canada committed to ending the toxic drugs crisis. JHI conduct research studies and connect with indigenous and unhoused people who use drugs, ensuring effective support is tailored to their needs. |
Membership organisations:
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The London Harm Reduction Collective (LHRC) is a a coalition of civil society and grassroots groups committed to reducing drug-related harm in our communities. On International Overdose Awareness Day 2024, LHRC was founded and the Benzo Research Project became a founding member organisation alongside RATS, Release, IDPC, Drug Science and more. Find out more about LHRC here. |
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Correlation — European Harm Reduction Network (C-EHRN) is a European civil society network uniting community-led organisations, research institutes, healthcare providers, and policymakers. Established in 2004, C-EHRN aims to strengthen the role of harm reduction organisations as an essential component of a rights-based and evidence-informed approach to drug use. Find out more about C-EHRN here. |