A huge thank you to all our CLI volunteers – National Volunteers Week 2022 Volunteers have been the heartbeat of CLI since we first started supporting people in 2013. Without their passion, commitment, and belief in the potential for change,…
We were delighted to hear that CLI had been nominated as one of several organisations to receive a £3,000 donation from Applied Influence Group as part of a share of their profits for the last trading year. As part of…
We are delighted to announce that CLI’s inspirational support worker, Kyle, has been shortlisted for the Outstanding Individual Award 2020. The CJA Awards celebrate individuals, organisations, journalists and digital media champions who have contributed to or promoted a fairer and more…
CLI have been successfully commissioned to join the Manchester Housing First pilot. We will bring our expertise on working with people who are involved in the criminal justice system to the partnership in Oldham, Tameside and Stockport. What is 'Housing…
Earlier this May CLI featured on BBC Look East news. The interview detailed what 'Recovery in Isolation' looks like for some. Lockdown has undoubtedly changed a lot for most of us, so how are those engaging with support services like…
'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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…