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Just published! Holding my Breath by Laura Swash.

This is a memoir of Laura’s late brother who was a regular at Colchester STaRS and Open Road.
Recovery Worker (Substance Misuse), Harlow

Part of the Integrated Recovery Service Team. Working with clients, the Recovery Worker will initiate recovery, utilising clients’ individual recovery capital, and support reintegration and sustained long term recovery from substance misuse.
Training & Volunteer Development Co-ordinator

The Training & Volunteer Development Co-ordinator is part of the Medway Wellness and Recovery Service, and is responsible for implementation, development and co-ordination of the volunteers within the service including recruitment and retention.

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COVID-19 Organisational Risk Assessment

COVID-19 Organisational Risk Assessment
Essential Travel Information

We have now introduced ‘Essential Travel Information’ cards that can be presented to the Police or any other authority should our clients be stopped on their journeys.
Coronavirus - Safer drug use guidance.

A guide to safer to drug use in response to the Coronavirus
Coronavirus - Services Update

An update to services provided by Open Road in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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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.
Open Road's Steve scoops national award for social change

Open Road's Criminal Justice & Welfare Area Manager Steve Wood has won the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Social Change Awards 2020.
Coronavirus - Services Update

An update to services provided by Open Road in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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.
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.
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.
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'