Kaleidoscope Project

In the 1990s Kaleidoscope was providing support to emerging drug services in Central and Eastern Europe as well as in Asia. Our work in India and Nepal was particularly significant with the first needle syringe exchange set up in Calcutta and a methadone dispensing service in Kathmandu. The millennium proved another dramatic change for Kaleidoscope... . In 2002 we were approached to start a new service in Newport. Up to this point Kaleidoscope had only operated in Kingston although it had supported, through training and advice, a number of drug services nationally and globally. Although based in Newport the service was to support anyone in the Gwent area. The success of the project meant that within 3 months over 100 people were in treatment and within a year 500. Kaleidoscope has now established itself as a major substance misuse service in South Wales. There are now services along the M4 corridor from Chepstow to Carmarthen. As an organisation with a proud history we continue to seek ways of supporting people with the best evidenced approaches. The size of the service meant led to Kaleidoscope becoming an independent charity in 2007. For an account of our history (watch the video) on line featuring our founder Rev Eric Blakebrough and Gareth David Lloyd of Torchwood fame.Read More