Latest news from DHI

Reach Out 2020

Reach Out 2020

May 18, 2020

We are hosting our annual Reach Out conference online on 11 June, for those caring for someone with a drug or alcohol problem.

Nationwide Bath help fund refurbishment of new treatment centre

Nationwide Bath help fund refurbishment of new treatment centre

May 04, 2020

Nationwide Building Society have donated £10,000 to Developing Health & Independence (DHI) to help address the large demand for our drug and alcohol treatment services, which are predicted to surge in response to the coronavirus lockdown.

Niki's Story

Niki's Story

Apr 15, 2020

By the time I was 40, I was street homeless, and I nearly lost my leg from injecting in my groin. Most people didn't survive that kind of life.

Creative Writing: ONLINE

Creative Writing: ONLINE

Apr 08, 2020

Once upon a time, our Creative Writing Group met on Wednesday afternoons. Since that isn't possible right now, we're inviting you to join us in some weekly creative writing activities.

Touchstone run the Bath Half for DHI

Touchstone run the Bath Half for DHI

Mar 11, 2020

Nine runners from the property management firm have braved all weather while training for the 13 mile race.

Pete's Story: Tackling Hepatitis C

Pete's Story: Tackling Hepatitis C

Feb 20, 2020

Pete was once an intravenous drug user, now he's fighting the battle to eliminate Hepatitis C in the UK by 2025.

Sign up for Dry January

Sign up for Dry January

Dec 18, 2019

By not drinking for just one month, you can see real benefits to your health and wallet, as well as helping to turn round the lives of some of the most disadvantaged people.

Duncan's Story: Stopping the Violence

Duncan's Story: Stopping the Violence

Nov 25, 2019

Our RSVP service is there to support domestic violence and abuse perpetrators to change their behaviour.

DHI's 20th Anniversary Celebration Evening

DHI's 20th Anniversary Celebration Evening

Oct 21, 2019

Join us at our celebration evening on 7th November.

Putting down roots: Fred's story

Putting down roots: Fred's story

Oct 04, 2019

Fred's story starts when he was no longer homeless or drinking, but he needed some encouragement to achieve real independence.

Heather's story

Heather's story

Sep 13, 2019

Heather was virtually a prisoner in her own home, until she got help from Reach.