News and Events
Snow hits Nelson Trust
Clients of the Nelson Trust rose to the challenge of a snowman building competition after snow hit Stroud disrupting the usual programme. They threw themselves (and several snowballs) into the challenge!
New Achievers at Nelson Trust
Nelson Trust is one of the first treatment centres in the UK to have its own accredited education centre, thanks to the hard work, commitment and effort of the Education Training Employment Team.
Celebrating 25 years of Addiction Treatment
The Nelson Trust (formerly known as The Nelson House Recovery Trust) began simply as a good idea in 1985 when the founders, Mary and Roy Brash, decided to open Gloucestershire’s first residential centre for addiction treatment.
New Service for Women in Gloucester
The Nelson Trust has been awarded major funding from the Ministry of Justice to open a groundbreaking new service in Gloucestershire for female offenders and those at risk of offending.
Ten Lucky Staff and Clients Brave the Sky
Ten lucky Nelson Trust staff and clients were offered the chance of a free flight in a glider from Bristol & Glos Gliding Club at Nympsfield, near Stroud.
Team Nelson take to the Malvern Hills
More than 50 walkers rambled across the sunny Malvern Hills on Sunday 4th October to raise money for the Nelson Trust.
Free Help for Families in Gloucestershire
Alcohol and drug misuse is one of the biggest challenges facing society today.
Event Success
SALE OF NEARLY NEW
DESIGNER CLOTHES RAISES OVER £8,000
Hundreds of bargain hungry customers flooded through the doors of the Boutflour Hall at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester on Friday 5th June for the gala opening night of the Grand Sale of Nearly New Designer clothes.
Nelson Trust - Example of Good Practice
The Nelson Trust has been cited as an example of good practice in a short study on women offenders released in May 2009.
Nelson Wins National Award
The Nelson Trust has won a national award for best organisation addressing issues of addiction in the Centre for Social Justice Awards 2009.
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