Quizzing Together
In these times of uncertainty CLI are working on all they can to keep connections going and adhere to our values. Therefore, we have jumped on the latest isolation craze, the quiz. Let’s face it, virtual ‘catch ups’ in the…
Peer Led Support, from home.
An insight into how we at CLI are continuing to provide essential support services and social connection, whilst going through the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a blog by James, Project Coordinator for our National Probation Service Project (NPS), and how working from…
Social Housing Crisis and Addiction
'Locked Out', an event held by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism which CLI staff attended in December. This event held at The Higgins focused on 'How Bedford keeps people homeless'. GROW Trainee, Ricki Barton spoke out on social housing and…
Social Stigma, Recovery and Addiction
Last week proved to be an exciting one for all of us at CLI. Not only did we have our very first 'Recovery Fest', we also had the pleasure of welcoming BBC Look East in for a sneak peak at…
Recovery Fest’19 – the first of many!
Last week we at CLI had our very first RECOVERY FEST. The 26th November at Bedford Esquires saw those in recovery from addiction coming from all over the county to get together on a Tuesday night for some sober fun.…
How we talk: the politics of language in lived experience leadership
The third sector has made significant strides in adapting how individuals and issues are described, but a degree of tokenism remains. Our Leaders with Lived Experience Pilot Programme looks to address this by ensuring people with first-hand experience of social…
Community Food Workshop
Over the last four weeks a group of our Service Users and Volunteers from CLI have been attending Green Light's Community Food Workshop. Green Light aim to improve the well-being of target groups within the community through education. They encourage…
Recovery FEST ’19
The team at CLI are proud to announce our very first ‘Recovery Fest’. For sometime now we have been bouncing the idea around of putting on an event promoting recovery. It’s finally here and we couldn’t be more excited!Bedford Esquires have…
BBC Three Counties – Recovery is possible
BC Three Counties - Recovery is possible CLI were kindly invited by BBC Three Counties radio last week to talk all things Addiction and Recovery. Our newly appointed GROW Trainee's Ricki Barton and Bernie Roles bravely shared their stories live…
University of Bedfordshire Partnership
Community Led Initiatives are pleased to announce we are now registered partners of the University of Bedfordshire. Since meeting with UOB's Volunteer Recruitment Advisor we are excited to see what opportunities this partnership has to offer both parties. UOB volunteering…