About Us

The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm. We do this through increasing understanding of the effects and risks, and helping to develop life skills and resilience. The Foundation was set up in January 2014 by Tim and Fiona Spargo-Mabbs in response to the death of their 16-year-old son Daniel having taken ecstasy.


Press releases

Government-funding awarded for an academic evaluation of the DSM...

The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation’s universal drug education programme is to be evaluated as part of an innovation project funded by the National... read more

11.11.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

The Larchfield Estate Christmas Fair is raising funds to bring a...

On 4 th and 5 th November the Larchfield Estate in Lisburn will again host Christmas in the Barn, the popular annual event organized by... read more

30.10.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Drugs education charity DSM Foundation to feature on BBC Radio 4 Appeal

Drug education charity the DSM Foundation is delighted to announce that it will be on the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on Sunday, 3rd November, with the... read more

29.10.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

DSM Foundation comments on the NHS Digital 'Smoking, Drinking and Drug...

Fiona Spargo-Mabbs, director and founder of the drugs education charity the DSM Foundation, comments: “It’s so encouraging to see the numbers of... read more

17.10.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Vaping is around for 95% of 15-18 year olds surveyed by drugs ed...

Survey data from just under 5,900 15-18 year olds gathered by drug education charity the DSM Foundation has shown that 95 per cent of respondents... read more

13.09.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

DSM Foundation’s work in Scotland garners positive feedback and...

The 2023-24 academic year has seen the DSM Foundation piloting a comprehensive programme of drugs education in a number of schools in the Grampian... read more

16.07.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

DSM Foundation urges new Labour Government to extend “Change” message to...

On Thursday July 4 th 2024, the DSM Foundation was – appropriately – delivering drugs education in a school that was also serving as a polling... read more

09.07.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Rise in suspected drug deaths in Scotland underlines importance of drug...

Data from Police Scotland has shown a 10 per cent rise in suspected drug deaths, with 1,197 reported for 2023 compared to 1,092 in 2022. The... read more

13.03.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Drug Education Forum launched to strengthen and support the sector...

Launching today (February 20 th , 2024) is the Drug Education Forum (DEF), bringing together drug education providers, educators and... read more

20.02.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Data from over 2,000 15-18 year olds surveyed by drugs education charity...

Parties and gatherings were named as the most common place for 15-18 year olds to obtain drugs by over three quarters of more than 2,100 young... read more

15.01.2024 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Data from over 6,500 15-18 year olds shows 95 per cent say vaping is...

Survey data from over 6,500 15-18 year olds gathered by the DSM Foundation has shown that 95 per cent of respondents say that vaping is one of the... read more

13.09.2023 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

DSM Foundation founder and director recieves OBE from King

The DSM Foundation is delighted to announce that Fiona Spargo-Mabbs, founder and director of the DSM Foundation, received her OBE from King... read more

12.07.2023 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Scottish police chief and education secretary highlight need for drugs...

Chief Constable and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills address pioneering drug education event Key policy makers from across a number... read more

23.05.2023 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

I Love You, Mum – I Promise I Won’t Die by Mark Wheeller, tours studio...

Dan is cool, clever and smart. A talented, creative and “lovely boy” with a passion for helping others who’s always on the side of the underdog.... read more

05.05.2023 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

DSM Foundation statement about nitrous oxide

The government has stated that nitrous oxide will be banned in England as part of its Anti- Social Behaviour Action Plan , launched on March 27,... read more

30.03.2023 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

Drugs education charity secures Lottery funding for parents' workshops

Schools are being invited to get in contact with the DSM Foundation in order to book a fully-funded drugs education workshop for parents and... read more

23.02.2023 • By The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

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