Open Road Visions

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.Read more

Rewards 2018

Open Road's annual Rewards and Recognition event took place at Colchester Football Stadium on 7th December 2018.Read more

Newsletter - On the Road

'On the Road' is our quarterly newsletter for staff, volunteers, service users and all friends of Open RoadRead more

Essex Radio tunes in to New Year's Eve SOS Bus services

They're not 'drunk tanks' says SOS Bus Manager Steve WoodRead more

Charity Ball raises over £10,000

September 2018 saw the ever popular Open Road Charity Ball which took place once again at Le Talbooth, Dedham, EssexRead more

Community icon speaks at AGM

Councillor John Spence, pictured, gave an inspiring keynote speech at our AGM in October 2018.Read more

Latest

'S.W.E.A.T' Outreach Worker - Colchester & Chelmsford

Open Road’s ‘S.W.E.A.T’ service (Steroids, Weights, Education & Therapy) is the only one of its kind in the south of the country and as such, we are seeking a similarly impressive person to join this specialist team.

Training and Volunteer Development Co-ordinator, Medway, Kent

Our Wellness and Recovery Service in Medway helps adult clients move away from substance misuse treatment services and back into employment and education. Its focus is supporting clients as they make positive, meaningful life changes. The team are now looking for the right person to recruit, train and develop volunteers to support the service.

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.

S.W.E.A.T Project volunteer counsellor

Open Road's S.W.E.A.T Project focuses on providing support to those effected by the use of steroids and IPED's (Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs) We currently have availability for qualified or part qualified counsellors to support this unique project.

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.

'S.W.E.A.T' Outreach Worker - Colchester & Chelmsford

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).