Service leaflets

Click on the images below to see published leaflets about some of our services. Or read more about a specific service by navigating from the homepage menu. You can pick up copies of printed leaflets from one of our treatment centres or from Head Office at 12 North Hill, Colchester CO1 1DZ.

Open Road Is ... Introduction to the work of Open Road		Help a future journey Leaving a legacy in your will
Wellbeing in the Workplace Our services to business		S.W.E.A.T Steroid Service Our Steroid and IPED support leaflet
Colchester SOS Bus The Bus and it's services. How to volunteer.		Chelmsford SOS Bus The Bus and it's services. How to volunteer.
Cookham Wood Support for those in the young offenders' institution		Mentoring Services For people leaving criminal justice and for their Responsible Officers
Open Road Essex Women's Support Service Assisting women in Essex on community order, prison orders and supervision to rebuild their life

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Open Road on Twitter

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Medway Recovery Volunteering

Becoming a volunteer with Open Road offers an exciting opportunity to get involved in a dynamic charitable organisation which is pioneering new approaches in the field of substance misuse recovery and wellbeing.
Medway's Wellbeing and Recovery Team

Meet the team behind Open Road's Medway Wellbeing and Recovery service. The helpful, professional and knowledgeable team are on hand to support people in their recovery when rebuilding their lives.
Drinkaware Crew Member

We are looking to train and provide Drinkaware Crew venues in Colchester and Chelmsford to improve our ability to look after guests on a night out, and to identify and support people who may be vulnerable due to drinking too much. Working with a partner, you will mingle with guests to encourage a positive atmosphere, and help guests in practical ways. You will work with security, management and bar staff to escalate issues if required, and will compete an activity log at the end of the shift.

Corporate publications

Our Corporate publications include the Annual Review and the Occasional Papers Series, launched in 2018. The Open Road newsletter, 'on the road', is published quarterly. You can view our publications here. Printed copies are available by contacting Open Road on 01206 369782.

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.
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.
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.
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 returned to provide welfare services at Latitude in 2019. Read the article to find out how we got on.
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

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