The Recovery Hub is a place for people in recovery and those who are coming to the end of their treatment.

It provides a safe and comfortable environment for people to gain support, advice and guidance. The Recovery Hub hosts a range of activities including; dance, drop-ins, adventure activities like hiking and canoeing, Structured Group Recovery Programme to support cravings, next steps and improve overall wellbeing to help people to stay focused on their recovery. We have a daily Breakfast club.

You can find us in Portland House on the Groundfloor. Please feel free to pop along, we’re always happy to answer questions.

Please see our November timetable below to see what we have available.

Monday: 

• 10 to 11:30am Breakfast Club
• 12 to 1pm: Intro to group
• 2 to 4pm: All welcome to Recovery Hub as a safe space

Tuesday 

• 10 to 11:30am Breakfast Club
• 11:30 to 1pm: Drop-in
• 12 -1pm: Recovery Toolbox
• 2:15 to 3pm: SMART intro

Wednesday 

• 10 to 11:30am Breakfast Club
• 10.30 to 12pm: Women’s SMART
• 12-1pm: Festive Toolbox
• 4 – 5pm: mixed martial arts, Shootfighters, S2 4BL

Thursday

• 10 to 11:30am Breakfast Club
• 12 to 1pm: confidence building
• 1 to 3pm: LGBTQ+ drop-in
• 5:15 – 6:30pm: Concerned Others

Friday 

• 10 to 11:30am Breakfast Club
• 12 to 1pm: Cycle of Change
• 1:30 to 2:30pm: weightlifting, Structured sport and fitness, S2 4BL
• 1:30 to 3pm: arts and crafts
• 2 to 3:30pm: Smart meeting

Special events this month include:  

White Ribbon Day

• White Ribbon making at the Arc, Project 6, 10am -12pm, Cumberland Street, Project 6, S1 4PT
• 2-3:30pm Drop-In at Project 6 Portland House – Making Domestic Abuse Awareness Banners
• Women’s safe space – cosy room drop-in, Recovery Hub 1:30 – 4:45pm
• Women’s safe space – cosy room drop-in, Recovery Hub, 1:30 – 4:45pm
• Women’s safe space – cosy room drop-in, Recovery Hub, 1:30 – 4:45pm

Festive toolbox: A group to support you in your recovery this Christmas

Sessions run every Wednesday from 20th November to 18th December

• Session 1 on the 20th November: An introductory session on understanding triggers and developing assertive communication.
• Session 2 on the 27th November: manage triggers and stress
• Session 3 on the 4th December: Harm Reduction, managing holiday gatherings and expectations
• Session 4 on the 11th December: Coping with loneliness & building support networks
• Session 5 on the 18th December: Celebratory session, with mince pies and hot chocolate, card making and useful future planning to keep you safe