Harlow Centre

Contact Details

7-9a West Gate, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1JS. (near the Harvey Centre)

Telephone: 01279 434621

Centre Manager: Ali Firth

Our new premises have been refurbished to offer an open access reception area, group working room, needle and syringe provision room and individual treatment rooms.

We are located close to the town centre and local amenities. Our Harlow Team is available Monday to Friday for anyone wanting to access advice, information, support, assessment and access to more formal treatment.

Our Needle and syringe room is where clients can come and discuss, confidentially, ways of harm minimisation, and safe practice.

We also provide a special treatment package for service users along with their families. We do this by first assessing an individual’s need, and then planning a treatment journey with them and their families to enable them to make permanent improvements in their lives.

As part of our joined up service provision you can access Essex Young Peoples Drug & Alcohol service (EYPDAS) for under 25's at this centre.

We also offer outreach services in Uttlesford and Epping Forrest (covering people living in Loughton and Waltham Abby). Outreach opening times may vary so please contact the Harlow centre for details of when these centres are open.

Where to find us

Open Road can be located in the small row of shops, just along from Domino’s Pizza with our front door found sandwiched between Echo Charity shop and the Polish delicatessen. We are near to the Primark exit of the Harvey Centre

Opening Hours

Monday 09:30-17:00

Tuesday 09:30-17:00

Wednesday 09:30-17:00

Thursday 09:30-19:00

Friday 09:30-17:00

Saturday Closed

Sunday Closed

Outreach Locations

Loughton, Saffron Walden, Dunmow, Waltham Abbey & Stansted

Groups Calendar

Our Harlow Centre runs a number of group support services. To find out more get in contact with the centre and click below to find what's on.

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.

Basildon Centre

Open Road's Basildon Centre has an open access drop-in is available for anyone to access for advice, information, support, assessment and access to more formal treatment with drug or alcohol recovery.
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.
Clacton Centre

Open Road's Clacton Centre operates a busy drop-in and needle exchange. We run a friendly and non-judgmental service with a member of the team always 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.
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.

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

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.
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).
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