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Open Road wins £1,000 Movement for Good award

Open Road has received a £1000 Movement for Good Award from Ecclesiastical following nominations by the public.
Open Road supports at the Steel Yard Festival

A team from Open Road attended this years Steel Yard Festival in Finsbury Park, London to deliver welfare services to festival goers over the late May bank Holiday.
Open Road volunteer receives award

Open Road's Phil Richards receives the Individual Adult Volunteer Award at the "Who Will Care Awards 2019"
Water Direct quenches a thirst

Open Road receives a generous donation of 4 months supply of bottled water from Water Direct to be used upon the SOS Buses to quench the thirsts of those using the service

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.
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.
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 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.
How we make a difference

Read our Occasional Paper 'Evaluating and Evidencing the Impact of Open Road'
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.
Online Resources and Apps

Check out the latest apps and resources available to give support at your fingertips 24/7
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.
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.