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  1. Our services
  2. Our Centres

Our Centres

We have 5 centres across Essex, 2 in Medway, Kent and our head office is situated in Colchester. Check the individual centre pages for information about what each centre offers. 

Basildon Centre

Basildon Centre

Open Road's Basildon Centre located in Vange has a drop in service for advice and guidance for drug support. The centre has a needle exchange and holds assessment drop ins for new opiate and non opiate clients. Read more

Published: 13th January, 2019

Updated: 14th August, 2020

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Location: 13 Southview Road, Basildon, SS164ER

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Chelmsford Centre

Chelmsford Centre

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

Published: 12th January, 2019

Updated: 5th January, 2021

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Location: 107-109 New London Road, Chelmsford, CM20PP

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Clacton Centre

Clacton Centre

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

Published: 11th January, 2019

Updated: 28th September, 2020

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Location: 132a Wellesley Road, CO15 3QD

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Colchester Centre

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. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2019

Updated: 28th September, 2020

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Location: 5a Queen Street, Colchester, CO12PG

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Harlow Centre

Harlow Centre

Open Road's Harlow Centre offers advice for anyone wanting advice, information, support, assessment and access to more formal treatment. Read more

Published: 8th January, 2019

Updated: 17th February, 2021

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Location: 7-9a West Gate, Harlow, CM201JS

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Medway Young People's Centre

Medway Young People's Centre

We work with people aged 10 to 18 and 10 to 21 for people in Looked After Care, who are using drugs and/or alcohol. We will give you honest information about how they work, what the risks are, and how you can reduce those risks. You do not have to want to stop using. Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2018

Updated: 19th March, 2020

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Location: 55 Green Street, Gillingham, ME7 1AE

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Colchester Head Office

Colchester Head Office

Open Road's Head Office is on North Hill, Colchester. As our administrative base, Head Office does not provide treatment services. Read more

Published: 3rd August, 2018

Updated: 11th February, 2019

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Location: 12-14 North Hill, Colchester, CO11DZ

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    Training & Volunteer Development Co-ordinator

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    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.

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    It is fun.  So far we have been out in the snow, wind, rain and sun.  I have cycled, walked and scooted.  I’d tell everyone to join in

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    What we do

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    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.

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  • Young People's Services

    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.

  • Colchester Centre

    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.

  • Open Road headlines welfare services at Latitude

    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

    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

    Need help now

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

  • New funding for Women Only Workshops

    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

    How we make a difference

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

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