SOS Buses and Festivals

Festivals

Open Road operates Recovery and Treatment centres at major festivals.Read more

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

Latest

Young Person's Substance Misuse Worker - Medway

Being part of the Young Person's Service in Medway you will deliver a substance misuse service to young people.

Prestigious Award for Open Road

Open Road has won a prestigious High Sheriff Award – and our women offenders will benefit

A massive thank you to Mandy

How our key workers use a range of services to appropriately support individuals through their recovery

Arthur's Story - on beating alcohol

Read about how Arthur overcame his chronic dependence on alcohol and is now in recovery.

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.

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.

Young People's Services

We offer young people's services from age 10 - 18 and beyond for those in looked after care. In Essex our partners are EYPDAS (Essex Young People's Drug and Alcohol Service with the Children's Society). In Medway, Kent, we work with local organisations such as Medway Action for Families and CAHMS (Children and Adolescents' Mental Health Service).

How we make a difference

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

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.

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.

Who we work with

Open Road work with a number of agencies to deliver the best possible service and facilities to people requiring addiction and recovery support.

Need help now

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

Donate

Every penny you donate goes towards giving a better opportunity to another individual, family or community affected by drugs or alcohol. Find out how to donate here.

Legacy giving

Where one journey ends, another begins. Help a future journey by remembering the work of Open Road in your Will.