04/08/2025
💪 WE DID IT AGAIN!!!!
🫶 For the second month in a row we've broken our record for volunteer contributions. We are so proud of each and every single one of you. You are all so valued and are the absolute heartbeat of our centre. Let's take a look at what we've been doing in July....
❤️ Barry - Twice a week Barry has been completing initial assessments with clients starting treatment and co-facilitating Resilience Workshop. Barry's lived experience and knowledge is something we don't take for granted. So much wisdom and learning so fast.
❤️ Debbie - Our Superstar Debbie 5 days a week is our valued receptionist. The friendly kind face that welcomes everybody to Open Road Vange. Debbie also helps with one on one appointments with clients that are in Recovery Support. Debbie has also took one Relapse Prevention session in the month of July.
❤️ Andrea - Co-facilitating Peer Support Walk & Talks and Creative Arts Group where she, along with her partner in crime Toni has spearheaded the project in collaboration with Ess*x Recovery Foundation making decorations for the Recovery Festival. Andrea has also helped out with reception in the absence of Debbie.
❤️ Lorraine - Filmed and edited Episode Five of the Open Road Vange Podcast. Lorraine also has made 2 extra videos that were used for Alcohol Awareness Week. Our talented perfectionist allows us to post gritty, educational, real life content. We are so grateful.
❤️ Jacky - Counselling clients 2 days a week and ever present in the centre. Jacky has also co-facilitated Relapse Prevention in July. Like her fellow Counsellors, Jacky is always a supportive personality to have around the team room - always checking in on the team.
❤️ Toni - Making recovery visible, fun and vibrant. Toni along with her fellow Peer Mentor Andrea has co-facilitated the Peer Support Walk and Talk and Creative Arts Group. Toni has also played a massive part in the Recovery Festival Project as well as helping out with reception duties.
❤️ Sam - Also known as 'OUR Fireman Sam', she is a fun, supportive, approachable and kind. Sam facilitates our Wednesday Breakfast Club and co-facilitates Tuesday's Active Change Alcohol Group.
❤️ Julian - Daily maintenance of our two gardens. Making recovery visible and inspiring everyone that he comes into contact with. The reason our gardens are so beautiful is down to Julian's dedication and hard work.
❤️ Carey - Counselling our clients in structured treatment every wednesday. Carey is also unbelievably supportive to our team and is usually the voice of reason and grounding with his empathic approach in our busy team room.
❤️ Janet - Known as our Lovely 'Thursday Janet', like Carey she is a joy to have around the team room and is always there to support the team in every way she can. Janet is a counsellor once a week here and completes our talented Counselling Team.
❤️ Reid - Our newest Peer Mentor. Reid has been present around the team room learning the ropes and taking part in various shadowing work. Eventually Reid will have various roles including Admin and facilitating a Creative Writing Workshop.
❤️ Michael - From Recovery Champion to Peer Mentor. Michael is exceptional at making Recovery Visible in our centre. Helping man the Reception area, helping out in groups and his absolute forte' - Gardener supreme.
🥰 From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you all so much!!!!
