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
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