Being Part Of The Team

How We Celebrate Each Other

In December, we held our annual Awards & Recognition event via Zoom to celebrate our amazing staff and volunteers. Read more

Latest

Head Office Administrator

Provides efficient and accurate administrative support to the Criminal Justice & Welfare, HR, Digital Media and Fundraising teams, together with a reception service as part of the Head Office team.
Management Accountant

The Management Accountant is a key member of the Head Office Team responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial management. Responsible for budgeting, reporting on financial performance together with taking the lead on cash flow forecasting, VAT returns, Gift Aid issues and monthly payroll and expenses. The Management Accountant is also responsible for overseeing all company property, liaising with suppliers, and the procurement of supplies.
Outreach Worker, Colchester

Open Road has partnered with Outhouse East to undertake a collaborative pilot study to establish the local unmet for a service to support people from the LGBTQ+ community, that may be struggling with substance misuse and mental health issues. This position will involve researching the local area and providing assertive outreach to potential new service users.
Groups for Clients

Most read

What we do

Open Road is an established Drug and Alcohol Recovery support charity in Essex and Medway. Open Road provides a variety of services to support individuals on their journey to recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Open Road's Steve scoops national award for social change

Open Road's Criminal Justice & Welfare Area Manager Steve Wood has won the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Social Change Awards 2020.
Colchester Centre

Open Road's Colchester site is our longest established treatment centre, conveniently located in the town centre. We offer open access for anyone who would like advice, information, support, assessment and access to more formal treatment.
Make a referral

If you are a professional working with a client who requires support around their drug or alcohol usage, then make the referral here.
Coronavirus - Services Update

An update to services provided by Open Road in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Young People's Services

We offer a young people's Drug & Alcohol services from age 10 - 18 and beyond (25) for those in looked after care across Medway. Within Essex, we work with our partners EYPDAS as part of the Childrens Society.
Open Road headlines welfare services at Latitude

Open Road returned to provide welfare services at Latitude in 2019. Read the article to find out how we got on.
Need help now

Reach out to Open Road and start your journey to recovery today.
New funding for Women Only Workshops

Open Road has received funding for its Women Only Workshops from the Essex Community Foundation to supply welfare packs to our engaging members.
How we make a difference

Read our Occasional Paper 'Evaluating and Evidencing the Impact of Open Road'