Chelmsford Centre

CORONAVIRUS NOTICE:
Following Government and Public Health England guidelines, our centres are not to be attended without a pre-arranged appointment. All drop-in services and groups are temporarily suspended until further notice. All further appointments will be honoured over the phone.

Contact Details

Mansard House
107-109 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex. CM2 0PP

Telephone: 01245 284772

Centre Manager: Leigh Harvey

Outreach Locations

Witham, Maldon, Braintree, Burnham on Crouch

Opening Hours

Monday 09:30-17:00

Tuesday 09:30-19:00

Wednesday 09:30-17:00

Thursday 09:30-17:00

Friday 09:30-17:00

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

Chelmsford drop in

Chelmsford Needle Exchange

About the Chelmsford centre

Our Recovery orientated services at Chelmsford are part of the Integrated Recovery Management System and Structured Intervention Service.

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.

Our Needle and Syringe Programme is available daily and service users can also discuss in confidence aspects of harm minimisation and safe practice. You do not need an appointment to use these services – you are welcome to attend anytime we are open.

Support Groups

Our Chelmsford centre runs a number of groups to meet your needs. Take a look at whats on offer and get in contact with us to find out more:

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Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings in Essex - Listed in alphabetical order by town name

Cocaine Anonymous (CA) groups in Essex - Listed chronologically from Sunday to Saturday

Narcotics Anonymous (NA) groups in Essex - Listed chronologically from Sunday to Saturday

Marajuana Anonymous (the first group of its kind in Essex) runs 7.30PM-8.30PM on Thursdays at Mansard House

During lockdown, Smart groups run Wednesdays 10AM-11AM via Zoom with this link Click Join a Meeting. ID: 967 7680 1028 Password: 659957

Latest

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.
Management Accountant

The Management Accountant is a key member of the Head Office Team responsible for the day-to-day accounting and financial management. Responsible for budgeting, reporting on financial performance together with taking the lead on cash flow forecasting, VAT returns, Gift Aid issues and monthly payroll and expenses. The Management Accountant is also responsible for overseeing all company property, liaising with suppliers, and the procurement of supplies.
Outreach Worker, Colchester

Open Road has partnered with Outhouse East to undertake a collaborative pilot study to establish the local unmet for a service to support people from the LGBTQ+ community, that may be struggling with substance misuse and mental health issues. This position will involve researching the local area and providing assertive outreach to potential new service users.
Groups for Clients

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.
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.
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.
Harlow Centre

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

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