We have just received information from Essex Police that one of the county lines in Chelmsford may be mixing fentanyl into heroin batches. Please be cautious, look out for each other, and do not use heroin by yourself. Make sure you carry Naloxone. If you suspect...
We are conducting this pilot project to establish the local unmet need for a service to support people from the LGBTQ+ community, who may be struggling with substance misuse and mental health issues. The research is based in North Essex and the aims of it are to...
Join us on our Recovery Walk on the 4th of July, celebrating 30 years of supporting our wonderful clients and their recovery from addiction. The past year has been difficult for many of us and as a result, we have seen an increase of people coming to us for support...
A police force is using data found on drug dealers' phones to identify and support potential addicts. Essex Police said SMS text messages would be sent to numbers found on devices owned by known county lines drug dealers. The messages will offer those trying to...
This is a memoir of Laura’s late brother who was a regular at Colchester STaRS and Open Road. It is an account of how ordinary people can become trapped into addiction and not find their way out. As well as fond memories, humour and some unavoidable moments of grief...
Open Road returned to Latitude for the second year running to provide welfare services throughout the duration of the festival. The team consisted of 43 volunteers from Open Road's SOS Bus, and partner agencies; The Children’s Society (Essex Young Peoples Drug and...
The late May bank holiday weekend saw a team from Open Road attend the Steel Yard Festival 2019 to provide welfare services to festival goers. The popular Creamfields event was attended by 30'000 people over the two days with a small team from Open Road headed up by...
