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And I've now been sober for 17 years. Thanks Newbury

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:48:37 UTC 16078589 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/16078533?utm_medium=rss Newbury house saved my life,I've been sober for 11 years now that would have been impossible without Newbury house

]]> Wed, 30 Oct 2013 07:36:25 UTC 16078533 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/14700390?utm_medium=rss Wed, 13 Feb 2013 07:58:45 UTC 14700390 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10849770?utm_medium=rss yet another penny-pinching sacrifice on the altar of rabid capitalism and political duplicity. it shames us all if we allow the most vunerable amongst us to fall by the wayside in a supposedly civilised society with a duty of care for its citizens. keep newbury open! it works! you KNOW it makes sense.

]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:35:02 UTC 10849770 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10761658?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:55:58 UTC 10761658 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10761643?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Jun 2011 01:53:29 UTC 10761643 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10709099?utm_medium=rss They say money is the root of all evil. To even think to close newbury House is evil.

]]> Sun, 19 Jun 2011 07:28:29 UTC 10709099 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10658539?utm_medium=rss Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:19:29 UTC 10658539 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10622726?utm_medium=rss Sun, 5 Jun 2011 10:26:06 UTC 10622726 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10581437?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 May 2011 05:27:37 UTC 10581437 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10579796?utm_medium=rss Mon, 30 May 2011 01:05:48 UTC 10579796 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10579670?utm_medium=rss To save a relatively small amount of money they are sacrificing a safe environment with proven success. This is very short sighted and will cost far more in the long run!

]]> Mon, 30 May 2011 12:43:00 UTC 10579670 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10554394?utm_medium=rss Met some of the service users, they were so pleased with the positive way they were treated and were alcohol free.
They asked excellent questions at a Longsight forum meeting.
We all need a second chance, good luck

]]> Thu, 26 May 2011 05:36:11 UTC 10554394 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10542981?utm_medium=rss Wed, 25 May 2011 10:43:35 UTC 10542981 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10540817?utm_medium=rss There are not enough Alcohol rehabilitation services in the UK, please do not pull this one away from a city that most certainly needs it.

]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 05:10:56 UTC 10540817 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10501535?utm_medium=rss Fri, 20 May 2011 10:16:18 UTC 10501535 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10327939?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:26:23 UTC 10327939 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10302939?utm_medium=rss Sat, 23 Apr 2011 02:33:37 UTC 10302939 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10302357?utm_medium=rss Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:33:21 UTC 10302357 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10301855?utm_medium=rss Without newbury I would be dead now, it seems to me that the goverment and council are more intested in projects that increase taxes and money rather than peoples lives because that is what we are looking at PEOPLES LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:35:28 UTC 10301855 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10301834?utm_medium=rss Sat, 23 Apr 2011 10:29:00 UTC 10301834 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10296388?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:04:29 UTC 10296388 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10296253?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:35:00 UTC 10296253 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10296217?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:27:44 UTC 10296217 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10296207?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Apr 2011 08:25:38 UTC 10296207 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10293044?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Apr 2011 05:09:33 UTC 10293044 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10292933?utm_medium=rss I really wish I could of pursuaded someone important to me to go here...unfortunately it is now too late for that person....and will be too late for many others if this sort of place is closed down......

]]> Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:42:25 UTC 10292933 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10292844?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Apr 2011 04:25:02 UTC 10292844 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10292614?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:46:29 UTC 10292614 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10290391?utm_medium=rss Thu, 21 Apr 2011 10:01:03 UTC 10290391 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10275440?utm_medium=rss This establishment needs to remain open to help those in need.

]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:03:12 UTC 10275440 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10275388?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:53:54 UTC 10275388 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10275355?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:49:20 UTC 10275355 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10275311?utm_medium=rss Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:42:36 UTC 10275311 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10258116?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:12:16 UTC 10258116 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10250892?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:07:20 UTC 10250892 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10250862?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Apr 2011 11:02:17 UTC 10250862 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10250067?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Apr 2011 07:39:21 UTC 10250067 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10249880?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Apr 2011 06:42:18 UTC 10249880 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10247587?utm_medium=rss Without places like this my Dad would not be here now!
Save Newberry House and let them carry on helping others!

]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 04:04:14 UTC 10247587 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10247318?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:16:33 UTC 10247318 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10247033?utm_medium=rss my dad is coming up 8 years sober. he was very nearly dead as a result of his drinking and dragged himself back from the edge with the help of this unique house, also my uncle has now been in there too, and is now 2 years sober. i dont have to think, i KNOW my dad would not be here if not for this service that is so vital so kids like me dont lose their loved ones. please dont do this, there is nobody else who can help, you will be taking away a vital tool of recovery.

]]> Fri, 15 Apr 2011 02:17:44 UTC 10247033 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10243190?utm_medium=rss Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:43:37 UTC 10243190 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10221503?utm_medium=rss I am indebted to Newbury House for all their help and support in my battle against Alcoholism. To close down Newbury would sound the 'death- knell to present and future alcoholics.
James Birch- ex resident.

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:31:44 UTC 10221503 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10215232?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Apr 2011 04:29:09 UTC 10215232 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10214537?utm_medium=rss Manchester City Council you've got no balls. Why are you doing the ConDem dirty work for them? Have some self respect. Stand up and refuse to push the ConDem cuts through. Don't give us the rubbish about 'not having a choice'. Of course you've got a choice.

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 02:45:56 UTC 10214537 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10210234?utm_medium=rss Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:51:20 UTC 10210234 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10208602?utm_medium=rss Newbury House is an valuable front line service. We need more of such resources not less. Closing Newbury House will, not only, cause personal hardship for those alcohol dependent adults who will no longer have access to rehabilitation but will also damage the country at large because it is not cost effective to close such essential resources.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:40:15 UTC 10208602 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10208277?utm_medium=rss I am utterly apalled that you could even consider closing Newbury House. Don't do the Governments dirty work for them. Oppose this or resign.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:59:10 UTC 10208277 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10208141?utm_medium=rss Do not hit those already vulnerable; and why waste resources spent on facility improvement.
This cut is barmy.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 07:44:28 UTC 10208141 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10206824?utm_medium=rss keep Newbury open

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:20:47 UTC 10206824 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10200625?utm_medium=rss Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:12:04 UTC 10200625 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10199733?utm_medium=rss Dear mr cameron when i voted for you to be priminister i believed your every word promised to this country due to ressession there is no money but you can find the money to send fighter jets to Lybia and drop bombs that cost half a milion of uk tax payers money and the cost of warfare in general your paid to run this country so look after your own do your bit make a difference and save newbury House your the prime minister only you can do this sort it out man

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:56:52 UTC 10199733 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10199660?utm_medium=rss i used to work at manchester royal infirmary in the A+E department and i can tell you from my 12 year expierience that the majority of people that came into A+E through the week and espesially weekends were alcohol related. I myself was assaulted more than once from drunken patience i was trying to treat. manchester lacks in alcohol sevices as most of the money goes to drug services. manchester needs newbury house, stop wasting money on wars in other countrys and look your own country cameron

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:38:49 UTC 10199660 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10199544?utm_medium=rss I would just like to say newbury house saved my son, Why is the goverment shutting down abuilding that as a long history of helping those people with alcoholism. the people who are shutting this place have proved themselfs to the country that they are just in this for the money and that human life is not worth a crumb. Well on your heads be it because people will die through alcohol services being thrown away and people will not have the chance of the life changing pragram that newbury offers

]]> Sun, 10 Apr 2011 03:12:14 UTC 10199544 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10196252?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Apr 2011 01:54:48 UTC 10196252 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10195675?utm_medium=rss Newbury house saved my sons life without newbury house my son would of died in his twentys .I was very lucky to newbury house It saved me from burying my child of which no parent should go through alcohol is a killer places like newbury house save lifes please dont let the ressesson close as not only ill lifes be lost but familys affected will have to pick up the peices, where will the goverment be then, well i will tell you unaware and living luxurious life care free save this house

]]> Sat, 9 Apr 2011 11:57:40 UTC 10195675 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10195607?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Apr 2011 11:46:04 UTC 10195607 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10195580?utm_medium=rss im an ex resident and newbury house saved my life and plays a massive part in my life without newbury house manchester will suffer a massive loss for alcoholics as there is knowhere else in the northwest that offers alcoholics the great oppitunity of leading a life of abstinence, not only is the potential closer of of this great life saving institute of 41yrs risking people lifes,It is also risking the futures of familys, Children, Mothers Fathers whos loved ones who need newbury house

]]> Sat, 9 Apr 2011 11:42:31 UTC 10195580 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194843?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Apr 2011 08:50:11 UTC 10194843 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194829?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Apr 2011 08:47:45 UTC 10194829 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194815?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Apr 2011 08:44:00 UTC 10194815 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194800?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Apr 2011 08:40:57 UTC 10194800 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194709?utm_medium=rss I think it's disgusting that the people that are already at Newbury House are being forced to leave. If it has to close then I think that the people that are already staying there should have the opportunity to complete their rehabilitation programmes that they have already started.

]]> Sat, 9 Apr 2011 08:17:03 UTC 10194709 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194604?utm_medium=rss As usual the soft targets are hit hardest by this myopic regime which has barely any credibility left.

]]> Sat, 9 Apr 2011 07:50:45 UTC 10194604 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194314?utm_medium=rss my brother is currently a resident in newbury house and without it i feel he would not be here now he is a chronic alcholic and needs this place to continue with the great treatment he is being given . please reconsider your closure of this fantastic life saving facility

]]> Sat, 9 Apr 2011 06:38:16 UTC 10194314 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10194311?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 Apr 2011 06:37:44 UTC 10194311 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10187543?utm_medium=rss Fri, 8 Apr 2011 06:36:20 UTC 10187543 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10186756?utm_medium=rss Fri, 8 Apr 2011 04:31:45 UTC 10186756 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10186419?utm_medium=rss Fri, 8 Apr 2011 03:40:18 UTC 10186419 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10183077?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Apr 2011 03:55:25 UTC 10183077 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10180153?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:44:21 UTC 10180153 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10179239?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Apr 2011 07:54:33 UTC 10179239 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10178732?utm_medium=rss Thu, 7 Apr 2011 06:58:31 UTC 10178732 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10174580?utm_medium=rss Newbury House is not only valued by those living in its premises but also by neighbours who appreciate their contribution to the community. We do not want such an encouraging, positive project to be scrapped, specially at this time of crisis when more people could need support from a place like this!

]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 06:09:03 UTC 10174580 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10174080?utm_medium=rss The work of Newbury House is both exceptional and necessary. I hope not only that it would remain open but that more services like this be available in this country. Closing such a place makes simply no sense at all.

]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 04:41:27 UTC 10174080 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10173393?utm_medium=rss I was in Newbury house in 1992, thanks to the foundation that Newbury gave me 19 years later I am still clean and sober, I now work as a support worker for ACORN treatment and housing (formally known as ADAS) this is a alcohol and drug treatment centre in Stockport, I feel I owe my life to Newbury house an it's dedicated staff (Anne, Angela and Kevin at that time). I feel it would be a crime to cut this invaluable and life saving service.

]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 03:21:22 UTC 10173393 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10173222?utm_medium=rss People's lives are at risk if this project is closed down. How can MCC spend so much on unnecessary projects like tram extentions and city festivals and feel justified in ending the only real help available to these vulnerable residents.

]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 02:59:59 UTC 10173222 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10172849?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Apr 2011 02:18:48 UTC 10172849 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10172832?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Apr 2011 02:17:16 UTC 10172832 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10171528?utm_medium=rss I went into Newbury in 1999, i had a problem with drink from my teens, in an out of jails for most of my life
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Newbury gave me the time an space and guildance needed to help me change my life around.
I have been sober since 1999, an now run my own company.
If this service was cut people would die, the service is vital to the people of manchester.
If anyone would like to contact me for more details, please feel free to contact me. 07855334102 Tommy Vernon

]]> Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:09:48 UTC 10171528 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10169653?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Apr 2011 05:54:26 UTC 10169653 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10168539?utm_medium=rss Wed, 6 Apr 2011 02:36:06 UTC 10168539 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10166234?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Apr 2011 04:06:34 UTC 10166234 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10166216?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Apr 2011 04:04:29 UTC 10166216 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10166197?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Apr 2011 04:01:53 UTC 10166197 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10166115?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Apr 2011 03:52:53 UTC 10166115 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10165993?utm_medium=rss Tue, 5 Apr 2011 03:38:29 UTC 10165993 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10165872?utm_medium=rss we need rehab facilities don't close it down

]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2011 03:21:03 UTC 10165872 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10165646?utm_medium=rss This hostel does a wonderful job and while the need is still there it should remain open

]]> Tue, 5 Apr 2011 02:47:44 UTC 10165646 https://gopetition.com/signature/locate/10165518?utm_medium=rss there are so many people this service benefits what a joke that we are in this position, protect people who need protection and assistance in getting there life back on track

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