About Anyone's Child

Anyone's Child is a network of families who have been negatively affected by our drug laws.

Reflections on my son’s death

By |2022-03-16T14:28:33+00:00March 15th, 2022|Families|

This blog was written by Anyone's Child campaigner Brian, whose son, Tom, died three days after his 37th birthday.  This blog is the first of a series of reflections about my son’s death and the circumstances in which it took place. When my beloved son died in April 2020, it was in the middle [...]

Press Release – West Yorkshire: Take Drugs Seriously 

By |2022-03-15T09:19:51+00:00September 27th, 2021|Press releases|

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  27th September 2021 West Yorkshire: Take Drugs Seriously                       Bereaved families and former police officers call for drugs to be legalised and regulated  *Exclusive opportunity to visit the UK’s first Overdose Prevention Centre Ambulance.* This is a free event [...]

Meet the Experts: Chris Daw QC

By |2022-02-25T12:28:01+00:00June 24th, 2021|Experts|

Anyone's Child meets Chris Daw QC We're delighted to present the latest in our 'Meet the Experts' series of films where we interview leading professionals whose work has led them to question our current prohibitionist approach to drugs. Chris Daw is one of the most notable barristers in the country having practised law for [...]

On its 50th anniversary, is it time to review the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971?

By |2022-02-25T12:30:20+00:00June 8th, 2021|Current Affairs|

This blog was written by Ben Twomey, Head of Policy for the National Youth Advocacy Service and former drugs policy lead for three Police and Crime Commissioners, in West Midlands, Warwickshire and County Durham. He has also led on related issues including stop and search, organised crime, youth engagement and homelessness.  Article originally published [...]

Anyone’s Child meets Daniel Ahmed

By |2022-02-25T12:32:24+00:00April 12th, 2021|Experts|

Early this year we headed to Middlesbrough to meet the pioneering and inspirational Daniel Ahmed who has led the way in setting up a Heroin Assisted Treatment clinic in Middlesbrough (the North East currently record the highest levels of drug related deaths in England). Heroin Assisted Treatment involves registered patients receiving medical-grade heroin as [...]

Northern Ireland, Take Drugs Seriously: Voices on the ground

By |2022-02-25T12:33:39+00:00March 30th, 2021|Experts|

To mark the Northern Ireland: Take Drugs Seriously Webinar, we are highlighting the stories of people who work in drug treatment services in the region.  Join us on Thursday 1st April at 19:00 BST to hear from more people with expertise and lived experience about why they campaign for a new approach. Register here. [...]

Northern Ireland, Take Drugs Seriously: We need to spread the message

By |2022-02-25T12:35:47+00:00March 26th, 2021|Families|

This guest blog was written by Penny McCanny, mother of Aidan and Anyone's Child Campaigner. Penny will be speaking at our next webinar, Northern Ireland: Take Drugs Seriously on Thursday 1st April 19:00 BST. Register here.  We talk frequently of life changing moments; sometimes about events that are really not all that life [...]

Drug Policy and Gender Inequality

By |2022-10-07T15:25:16+01:00March 8th, 2021|Current Affairs|

This blog is adapted from our report ‘Reforming drug policies to reduce trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable people,’ to explore the intersections between drugs, women and exploitation, on International Women’s Day 2021. To mark International Women’s Day 2021, we want to highlight women’s stories which expose the gendered dynamics of prohibition and criminalisation, [...]

Stand by my 15 year old daughter’s grave and tell me that our drug policies are working

By |2022-02-17T13:25:34+00:00February 24th, 2021|Current Affairs|

This blog was written by Anyone's Child member, Anne-Marie. In 2013 I lost my only child, Martha Fernback, at the age of 15 to an accidental ecstasy overdose. That warm July day gave nothing away as to what was about to unfold as my time as a mother abruptly came to an end. [...]

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