SOS Buses and Festivals

Festival & Events Welfare Services

Open Road operates experienced festival welfare services and event welfare services throughout England. Find out about our Festival Welfare services and Event Welfare Services and get in contact to arrange our support: 01206 369782 Read more

SOS Buses

Open Road operates SOS bus services in Colchester High Street and Chelmsford City Centre. Our specially adapted buses are on site at weekends to provide a safe haven and medical support to people who need it. Read more

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Project Worker, Vange

The role of the Project Worker is to manage the Open Access service, undertake admin duties and support with data input and the maintenance of the client database.

Recovery Worker, Vange

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. This role may include supporting the service as an Outreach in the future, so the ability to drive and access to a car is a requirement.

SOS Bus Volunteer Insight Lillie

We are always on the look out for SOS Bus Volunteers. To gain more understanding of what it is like being an SOS Bus Volunteer, read Lillies's insight here. If you are inspired by what Lillie has to say, follow the link to sign up as an SOS Bus Volunteer.

SOS Bus volunteer insight Ann

We are always on the look out for SOS Bus Volunteers. To gain more understanding of what it is like being an SOS Bus Volunteer, read Ann's insight here. If you are inspired by what Ann has to say, follow the link to sign up as an SOS Bus Volunteer.

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.

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.

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.

Need help now

Reach out to Open Road and start your journey to recovery today.

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.

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'

What people say

Testaments paid by our marvellous service users giving an insight into how Open Road has helped them in their journey to recovery from alcohol and drugs.