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Fair Treatment

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24.01.2022 In case you missed it, check out this fascinating discussion with Hons Helen Clark and Geoff Gallop, Achieving Drug Policy Reform: Lessons from COVID-19

24.01.2022 Now a growing chorus, including top public health officials, the premier of British Columbia and the nations police chiefs, is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs for personal use. https://www.washingtonpost.com//559dabbe-dcd9-11ea-b4af-72

23.01.2022 We're very pleased about the ACT government commitment to extending pill testing beyond festivals from next summer - an Australian first. Here's a release from our partner Harm Reduction Australia. https://www.harmreductionaustralia.org.au//Pill-Testing-Me

23.01.2022 Liz Gal from our new partner Somebodys Child will be a guest speaker at an online discussion of our campaign on August 26 at 7:30pm - organised by Epping Uniting Church and Fair Treatment. Please join us! https://tinyurl.com/y6pte6p7

23.01.2022 Have you signed up to support the Fair Treatment campaign yet? Be part of encouraging society to have an open and honest conversation about drug use and moving towards a more compassionate policy response. weareuniting #fairtreatment Uniting Church NSW & ACT #druglawreform http://ow.ly/8v8q30r0k3q

22.01.2022 Public support is swinging more strongly behind treatment and education rather than criminal responses to personal drug use, says the latest National Drug Strategy Household Survey. Check the Quick Facts and findings on p. 9 here: https://www.aihw.gov.au//aihw-phe-270-Chapter9-Perceptions

22.01.2022 Winning #FairTreatmentForDubbo means changing the lives of people with drug dependence in this regional community. Thank you to all who worked together to make this life-saving facility a reality. Dubbo Needs a Rehab Dubbo Uniting Church Jeff Amatto "More Cultural Rehabs Less Jails" Dubbo Regional Council Uniting Bilamuuji Health Services Sign up to our campaign to work with us on #FairTreatment for all: https://www.fairtreatment.org/make-a-pledge/

22.01.2022 Today, August 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day. Around 6 people a day in Australia are dying from this - our Fair Treatment campaign aims to end these deaths and give treatment when it's needed. More on the day from our partners the Alcohol and Drug Foundation: https://adf.org.au//insigh/overdose-awareness-day/Overdose Awareness Day is today, August 31. Our Fair Treatment campaign wants to reduce overdose deaths and give people appropriate treatment when they need it. More on the day here from our partners the Alcohol and Drug Foundation: https://adf.org.au/insights/overdose-

22.01.2022 If you missed our Facebook live event with Epping Uniting Church and Somebodys Child on Aug 26, you can see it in full here: https://www.facebook.com/EppingUCA

22.01.2022 Moving away from criminal treatment of personal drug use is already saving NSW a fortune. We need to move further along this path! https://bit.ly/3mnbOM5

21.01.2022 Emma Maiden, from Uniting, spoke with Liz Gal, director of Somebodys Child, on August 28 about the Fair Treatment Campaign. See the interview here: https://www.facebook.com/200596777111323/videos/310208900053995

20.01.2022 This is a welcome new partner in our campaign: Somebody's Child, working to remove the stigma from people who use drugs. https://www.facebook.com/Somebodys-Child-200596777111323

19.01.2022 Overdose Awareness Week continues all this week. Here's a lifesaving reform we can support with our MPs....

18.01.2022 Uniting's Medically Supervised Injecting Centre saves lives. Help us get more services in NSW and the ACT by signing your support at www.fairtreatment.org. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform Uniting Church NSW & ACT

18.01.2022 Great evidence from WA that treatment works. If only people could get this treatment without being sent to jail. We need a compassionate, health-based response to drug dependency. Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT #nswpol #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform

18.01.2022 Health better, crime and homelessness fall - great results from UK heroin prescription scheme. https://www.independent.co.uk//heroin-prescription-treatme

16.01.2022 In Overdose Awareness Week, a new report from the Penington Institute shows more than 2000 people die each year in Australia from drug overdoses. It's time we changed our laws and policies and started saving these lives! https://www.abc.net.au//more-than-2000-australian/12612058

16.01.2022 The US state of Oregon will become the first jurisdiction in the world to decriminalise personal drug use by popular vote. We hope Australian states and territories will take this sensible and compassionate step. This report includes comment from Uniting Church NSW/ACT Moderator Rev Simon Hansford (item starts at 6:00 in): https://tinyurl.com/y4nvhva4

15.01.2022 Check out the Uniting Church NSW & ACT Moderator, Rev Simon Hansford, on The Briefing Podcast chatting about why #FairTreatment is campaigning for decriminalization, especially in light of major reforms in other places such as Oregon, in the United States. https://bit.ly/3lUtQF3 You can listen to the episode here: https://bit.ly/2J0LV5R

13.01.2022 Overdose Awareness Week continues all this week. Heres a lifesaving reform we can support with our MPs....

13.01.2022 What a fascinating and insightful conversation with members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy, Hons Helen Clark and Geoff Gallop. Full version below.

12.01.2022 You can hear more stories like mum Shantell, or tell us your story at www.fairtreatment.org/share-your-story to help end stigma and discrimination of people who are drug dependent. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT

12.01.2022 Check out our documentary about the lack of drug treatment options in regional NSW on www.fairtreatment.org, and you can share your story. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT

12.01.2022 Keith Banks joined the Queensland Police as an idealist with a dislike for alcohol, whod never smoked a cigarette. Working undercover in the Drug Squad turned him into an advocate for drug law reform. This ABC Radio Conversations is about his book "Drugs, Guns and Lies My Life as an Undercover Cop" (written with Ben Smith). #fairtreatment Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT #druglawreform

11.01.2022 More salient facts in Overdose Awareness Week...

11.01.2022 THANK YOU to all who took action for #FairTreatmentForDubbo. This announcement is a great reminder of what we can achieve when we work together to show that our communities care about this issue. But our work isn't over - have you signed up to support the Fair Treatment campaign? We need your help: https://bit.ly/3lqFR4U

11.01.2022 A lively discussion of our campaign and its aims coming up on August 26 - be part of it! https://www.facebook.com/fairtreatmentau/events

10.01.2022 Did you know that treatment saves lives AND money? Find out more at www.fairtreatment.org and share this information. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT

09.01.2022 Keith Banks joined the Queensland Police as an idealist with a dislike for alcohol, who'd never smoked a cigarette. Working undercover in the Drug Squad turned him into an advocate for drug law reform. This ABC Radio Conversations is about his book "Drugs, Guns and Lies My Life as an Undercover Cop" (written with Ben Smith). #fairtreatment Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT #druglawreform

09.01.2022 Our page banner above promotes our documentary "Half a Million Steps" - featuring stories of people walking from Dubbo to Sydney to urge our state parliament to provide better drug treatment for people in rural and regional NSW. Why not organise a local or target group viewing? The film can be seen in full here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX_zuJPrEoE&feature=youtu.be

08.01.2022 This Wednesday evening - dont miss it!

08.01.2022 "You have to consider the person rather than the sin." Australian Sisters of Charity support for a compassionate approach to drug use. Show your support by signing up at www.fairtreatment.org. #fairtreatment #druglawreform @weareuniting @UCA_NSWACT

06.01.2022 "We thank you for responding to our call and our need. God Bless." These thanks to Treasurer Dom Perrottet MP come from Shirley, a member of Dubbo Uniting Church. She and her congregation took part in our 2018 Long Walk to Treatment to raise awareness of the need for more access to treatment in rural and regional areas. They welcome the announcement of this essential facility in their community to give help and hope to those who need it. #FairTreatmentForDubbo Uniting Church NSW & ACT

06.01.2022 This Wednesday evening - don't miss it!

05.01.2022 New Zealand is seriously considering drug law reform based on evidence. https://theconversation.com/reforming-cannabis-laws-is-a-co

05.01.2022 After the Public Prosecution Service of Canada has called on prosecutors to pursue non-criminal sanctions for simple drug possession, advocates are asking - can full decriminalisation be around the corner for Canada? Go you good thing.

05.01.2022 Read this story about Unitings Medically Supervised Injecting Centre from our Fair Treatment partner Somebodys Child. Take the time sign up at www.fairtreatment.org to show your support more treatment and harm reduction services in NSW and the ACT. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform Uniting Church NSW & ACT

05.01.2022 Join us 2 PM AEST today for a conversation with Helen Clark and Geoff Gallop from the Global Commission on Drug Policy.

03.01.2022 Our recent interesting and informative online discussion with members of the Global Commission on Drug Policy Helen Clark (ex-PM NZ) and Geoff Gallop (ex-Premier WA) can be seen in full on YouTube here: https://tinyurl.com/clarkgallop

03.01.2022 This is a welcome new partner in our campaign: Somebodys Child, working to remove the stigma from people who use drugs. https://www.facebook.com/Somebodys-Child-200596777111323

03.01.2022 What are you doing on Support. Dont Punish day? Watch this online discussion with the Global Commission on Drug Policys Helen Clarke and Geoff Gallop happening on Support. Dont Punish Day - Friday at 2pm. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform #SupportDontPunish Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT

02.01.2022 Great to see Dugald Saunders MPs commitment to securing a detox and rehabitation service for Dubbo. #FairTreatment

02.01.2022 Sir Richard Branson helped launch the Fair Treatment campaign in October 2018, watch him speak about the failure of the war on drugs and pledge your support at www.fairtreatment.org/news. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform Uniting Uniting Church NSW & ACT

02.01.2022 Catch one of these Overdose Prevention Training sessions August 27 or 31 - you need to register at trybooking.com/BKZZH

01.01.2022 Great to see Dugald Saunders MP's commitment to securing a detox and rehabitation service for Dubbo. #FairTreatment

01.01.2022 Unitings Medically Supervised Injecting Centre saves lives. Help us get more services in NSW and the ACT by signing your support at www.fairtreatment.org. #FairTreatment #DrugLawReform Uniting Church NSW & ACT

01.01.2022 Were very pleased about the ACT government commitment to extending pill testing beyond festivals from next summer - an Australian first. Heres a release from our partner Harm Reduction Australia. https://www.harmreductionaustralia.org.au//Pill-Testing-Me