“People aren’t broken — they’re just stuck”: The role of psychology in recovery with Dr. Anna Tickle

“We're not boundaried by a building.”: the radical outreach model changing recovery in Nottingham

Jess Rowe, Team Leader of RSDATT (Rough Sleeper Drug and Alcohol Treatment Team), joins us to discuss how this proactive and compassionate service supports people facing homelessness, substance use, and multiple disadvantage in Nottingham. With a flexible, trauma-informed approach, RSDATT takes treatment to the streets — breaking down barriers and meeting people where they are.

“People aren’t broken — they’re just stuck”: The role of psychology in recovery with Dr. Anna Tickle

In this episode of the Nottingham Recovery Network Podcast, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr. Anna Tickle joins us to unpack how trauma, mental health, and addiction are deeply connected — and why therapy shouldn’t wait until someone stops using substances. We explore psychological models like ACT, the importance of psychological support for frontline staff, and what it really means to be trauma-informed in substance use services.

“Luckily I ended up in the right place”: how Matt’s move to Nottingham turned his life around

In episode 2 of the series, we hear Matt’s inspiring story of recovery from heroin use. Matt grew up in Barnsley and was using substances from his early teenage years. At 42, he chose to move to Nottingham for a fresh start. Found by our rough sleepers drug and alcohol team, (RSDAAT) Matt was taken into treatment at NRN, and offered a place in a residential rehab facility. He has gone from strength to strength ever since.

“A lot of our residents are close to rock bottom when they get to us”: providing second chances at Edwin House

In this episode, we speak with Katie, Registered Manager at Edwin House Care Home, a unique service supporting people with complex needs such as substance use, mental health issues and homelessness. Katie shares powerful insights into the challenges and rewards of working with individuals facing severe multiple disadvantage (SMD), the importance of advocacy, trauma-informed care, and how Edwin House helps residents take the first steps towards recovery and independence.