Recovery “WE ARE A PROGRESSIVE, 21ST CENTURY ADDICTION CHARITY” ADS - 2013 Watch Video 50 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY 1973-74 ADS was initially founded as Alcohol Information Services and acquired premises on Princess Street in Manchester. The following year the first general meeting was held and the management committee was formed. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Previous Next Meet Our Team CHRIS JUDGE CEO Chris Judge (he/him) has a passion for challenging the way things are done in drug and alcohol services. Chris believes in cutting through the barriers to accessing treatment. That people focussed, grassroots support in localised communities is the best way to achieve positive change. Chris has lived experience of alcoholism and domestic abuse through his childhood and early teens and this drives his passion to support communities. He spent time as a Probation Officer and Senior Probation Officer in Cheshire before joining ADS in 2011 as a Service Manager. He became a Service Delivery Director in 2014 before becoming Director of Strategic Development and Innovation in 2016. After a period of time away he is now back to deliver a vision of a new ADS. DARREN SPRUCE Head of Engagement Darren Spruce (He/Him) is Head of Engagement for ADS. Darren has worked in the alcohol & drug sector for 10 years and also works with LGBTQIA+ focussed organisations across Manchester & Yorkshire, specialising in community-focussed elevation for marginalised communities. He co-founded Yorkshire charity Happy Valley Pride in 2015 and has helped to develop it into becoming one of the leading LGBTQIA+ Community Arts organisations in the region and is excited to help grow the refocussed ADS. Annual Review DOWNLOAD OUR ANNUAL REVIEW FOR AN INSIGHT INTO WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO AND OUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. Download PDF News & Events New Website Launch NEW FUNDING FOR FAMILY SERVICE IN STAFFORDSHIRE Binge Drinking ADS responds to West Midlands Drug Policy Recommendations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 All Rights Reserved © ADS (Addiction Dependency Solutions) & One Recovery 2021