Our Corporate publications include the Annual Review and the Occasional Papers Series, launched in 2018. The Open Road newsletter, 'on the road', is published quarterly. You can view our publications here. Printed copies are available by contacting Open Road on 01206 369782. Read more
Everybody knows Somebody who needs support. Open Road are on hand to support people with drug and alcohol issues in Essex and Medway Read more
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As the Recovery Worker you will be responsible for care co-ordination of all clients entering the service and engaging in treatment. You will also be responsible for the development of recovery plans for individual clients, and for liaising with other service providers relevant to the individual’s needs. Read more
Download Open Road's charity single here. Keep Moving (Feat. Lorraine Gray) is out now and available for download. Every penny raised goes towards the services that Open Road provides to our local communities. Read more
Open Road work in partnership with Next Chapter (formerly Colchester & Tendring Women’s Refuge) to run a 9 bed ‘Recovery’ Refuge for women fleeing domestic abuse that have drug and alcohol addictions. Read more
To support the Open Road Head Office team with running our online eBay shop. Read more
Open Road now offers an online self referral option. Simply fill out the form and someone will get back to you within two working days to complete an initial assessment. Read more
We operate SOS Bus services in Colchester High Street every Friday and Saturday might throughout the year. Our Chelmsford SOS Bus operates every Friday and some Saturdays. Read more
Open Road aims to provide high quality, effective and evidence-based treatment in the community for those struggling with addictions to drugs and / or alcohol. Read more
Open Road's Basildon Centre has an open access drop-in is available for anyone to access for advice, information, support, assessment and access to more formal treatment with drug or alcohol recovery. Read more
Open Road's Chelmsford centre is located in Mansard House, on New London Road. Our Open Access service provides the opportunity for support, advice and information on a daily basis. We can do Personalised Assessments on the same day, which will signpost the service user to effective interventions and treatments. Read more
We recognise that Recovery does not happen in isolation – it is generally learned from other people who have gone down the same road and who are in a good position to ‘mentor’ or model our methods and principles of recovery. Our support services and activities build on and maintain clients’ progress and wellbeing. Read more
Open Road's Clacton Centre operates a drop in needle exchange and open access support on an appointment basis. We run a friendly and non-judgmental service with a member of the team available for support, advice or initial assessment. Read more
The Needle & Syringe Programme in Essex is for injecting drug and steroid users. Open Road provides sterile injecting equipment and associated paraphernalia in 4 centres and 41 pharmacies across Essex. We give advice on harm minimisation and health related issues. Read more
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. Read more
We provide a warm and inviting Drop-in service where no appointment is necessary. Anyone affected by drugs and alcohol including friends and family can drop in for support. Read more
Open Road's Harlow Centre offers advice for anyone wanting advice, information, support, assessment and access to more formal treatment. Read more
As a Recovery Volunteer you will be assisting with care co-ordination of all clients entering the service and engaging in treatment. Read more
The role of the Admin Support Volunteer is to provide support at one of our Treatment centres or at Head Office. Read more
The role of the Fundraising support volunteer is to research funding opportunities and assist with funding applications. Read more
Open Road and the Probation Service work in partnership across Essex to deliver a Support and Substance Misuse Mentor Service specifically for women. Read more
We work with CRCs (probation services) to deliver a Mentor Service for men and women with substance misuse issues. Read more
In Southend and Thurrock Open Road works with men and women who are on community orders, prison licences and supervision. We provide one-to-one mentoring to help people move on with their lives. Read more
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Find out how you can fundraise for Open Road and read some of our fundraising stories. Read more
If you are a professional working with a client who requires support around their drug or alcohol usage, then make the referral here. Read more