Make a referral

Here at Open Road we work with a number of other professionals and organisations to provide the best possible integrative care to our clients.

If you work for an authority, are a health or social care provider/professional, or are a teacher then you can make a referral to us for an individual who is alcohol dependent or has an issue with drugs.

Unfortunately, we are unable to take referrals from concerned friends of families of individuals, however, please visit our support for someone else section for more information.

Please note that we can only take referrals for individuals who are aware that the referral is being made, is willing to engage with us and consents to their information being provided to us.

Simply fill in the form for the service that you wish for your client to access below and forward it once complete via email. If you need advice or guidance around completing the form then contact 0844 499 1323.

Essex services referral form

Forward once complete to [email protected]

Medway Young Persons Service referrals

Please complete both forms and forward them to [email protected]

Access our Medway Time to Change Service for referrals to this service.

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Everybody knows Somebody

Everybody knows Somebody who needs support. Open Road are on hand to support people with drug and alcohol issues in Essex and Medway

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).
How we make a difference

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