A First Day Pack gave someone the essentials to start again during their most vulnerable moments of leaving prison or entering treatment.

33 First Day Packs were sold, providing practical essentials and support to people taking their first steps towards recovery and a fresh start.

The packs included things like soap, a toothbrush, peer-support resources, vouchers for haircut and wellbeing services, a bus pass and other necessities.

The packs were designed for corporate organisations looking to demonstrate CSR and Social Value, as well as philanthropic individuals and organisations looking to support people in need.

We aim to share information about the impact of the First Day Packs, including both qualitative and quantitative data, to demonstrate how they supported the people and communities they were intended to reach.

The full contents of each pack and details of where they were donated varied according to the needs of each receiving institution and the support available at the time.

Recovery is possible! But it takes a village.

TUBtrap brought employers, businesses, services and people together to help make a difference in Leeds and support the vision of an 'Inclusive Recovery City' — tackling the interconnected issues of unemployment, homelessness and drug addiction.

There were several ways to get involved in TUBtrap, from a single order to a headline partnership:

• Employee & client gifting — businesses could order Getting Clean soap as gifts for staff, clients or partners.
• Pay it forward — supporters could buy First Day Packs for people leaving prison or entering treatment.
• Bulk order or stock it — organisations could order at volume or sell Getting Clean products through their own channels.
• In-Kind event support — There was overwhelming support from organisations, businesses and individuals from the local area, who all stepped up throughout TUBtrap to give our staff a hand! All of which will be listed further down the page. 

The campaign ultimately raised £20,000, with £2,000 donated directly to Forward Leeds to support a lived experience recovery project.

Every purchase contributed to the campaign and helped support people taking steps towards recovery.

• 1 First Day Pack purchase = 1 recovering addict supported in their most vulnerable moment, helping to break the cycles of addiction, crime and homelessness
• 1 Pre-order for a 24 pack of soap = 2 hours of employment for a recovering addict
• £100 donation = funds 4 hours of direct peer support for 1 recovering addict in Leeds*
• £500 donation = funds 1 day of community development work with recovering addicts*
• £1000 donation = funds a lived experience recovery programme for 1 recovering addict*

Around 300,000 people access addiction services in the UK every year [1]. Two out of three employers say they wouldn't hire a former crack or heroin addict [1] - so people who do get clean often can't get work, and without a system of responsibility to fall into, relapse is more likely. Addiction touches families, communities, the NHS, the criminal justice system. We're trying to break that cycle by putting people in recovery into real jobs with responsibility.

300,000 crack/heroin addicts is 300,000 families in turmoil because one family member is struggling with trauma and self-acceptance. If we look at all 300,000 people as stats or as any less of a human being than you or I, we will never bring positive change and the number of addicts will continue to rise. These statistics don't include the huge number of people suffering in silence from other forms of addiction - closet alcoholism, gambling, social media, work, food, and more. Only by speaking openly about these issues can we support each other through them.

From harm to hope:  a 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives December 2021: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/from-harm-to-hope-a-10-year-drugs-plan-to-cut-crime-and-save-lives
Page 12: “Over 300,000 people are addicted to heroin and crack cocaine in England. This is the biggest section of the illegal drugs market with an estimated value of £5.1 billion a year. The addiction, harms and deaths that these drugs cause, and the violence associated with their supply, result in the vast majority of the cost to individuals, neighbourhoods and society. Addiction to these drugs is thought to be linked to around half of all theft, burglary and robbery with, on average, people with an addiction using drugs on 251 days of the year at a cost of £12,538.”

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   From harm to hope:  a 10-year drugs plan to cut crime and save lives December 2021: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/from-harm-to-hope-a-10-year-drugs-plan-to-cut-crime-and-save-lives
   Page 12: “Over 300,000 people are addicted to heroin and crack cocaine in England. This is the biggest section of the illegal drugs market with an estimated value of £5.1 billion a year. The addiction, harms and deaths that these drugs cause, and the violence associated with their supply, result in the vast majority of the cost to individuals, neighbourhoods and society. Addiction to these drugs is thought to be linked to around half of all theft, burglary and robbery with, on average, people with an addiction using drugs on 251 days of the year at a cost of £12,538.”