BAC O'Connor Centres

14/01/2026

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from everyone at BAC 🎉✨

As we step into a new year, we want to thank every single person who has been part of our journey. Whether you are in recovery, supporting someone, volunteering, or working alongside us, your strength and commitment truly matter.

Here’s to fresh starts, continued growth, and supporting one another every step of the way. We are proud of how far you have come and excited for what lies ahead. 💛

Wishing you a safe, hopeful, and positive year ahead.

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at BAC 🎄✨

We hope today brings warmth, peace, and moments of joy, wherever you are on your journey. Christmas can mean different things to different people, especially in recovery, but you are never alone. Thank you for being part of our community and for the strength, honesty, and hope you bring throughout the year.

Wishing you a safe, gentle, and meaningful Christmas. 💛

22/12/2025

15/12/2025

Christmas can be a really challenging time, especially for people in recovery or anyone trying to make positive changes in their life. The pressure to be happy, social, and surrounded by others can bring up difficult emotions, old habits, and feelings of loneliness or grief. 💛

Recovery does not pause for Christmas. In fact, this season can test your strength more than most. If you are feeling overwhelmed, triggered, or struggling to cope, please remember that asking for support is part of recovery, not a step backwards. Staying connected, talking things through, and using the right support can make all the difference.

These are trusted services that are available throughout the festive period. Whether you need someone to talk to, a listening ear in the moment, or ongoing mental health support, help is there. You do not have to carry everything on your own.

If you are in recovery, choosing support over silence is a powerful act of self care. If you know someone who may be struggling this Christmas, please share this post with them. Recovery is about connection, compassion, and taking things one day at a time. 🎄✨

You matter. Your recovery matters. Support is always available.

12/12/2025

What an incredible night at our Christmas Celebration of Recovery. 🎄✨
This year’s event was a huge success and the atmosphere was full of joy, connection and pride. We were blown away by how many people joined us, from familiar faces who have been part of the journey for years to new friends experiencing their very first celebration.

It was amazing to see the whole community together. Families, friends, graduates, current clients, staff teams, partner organisations and supporters all came together to honour the strength and courage of the people in recovery. That unity creates something powerful, and you could feel it throughout the whole evening. ❤️

Thank you to the Jacob Collier MP for Burton & Uttoxeter, Patron of The O’Connor Gateway Trust and Cllr Kim Smith BEM Mayor of East Staffordshire and her Consort James Ewart to for joining us and showing such warm support for our recovery community. Your presence meant a lot to everyone who attended.

A huge thank you to our chefs and volunteers from Langan’s and Noreen’s Recovery Lounge for preparing the most fantastic food. The love that goes into every plate is unreal and it always shows. 🍽️💛

A massive shoutout to Ollie Oliver Meredith-wood who absolutely lifted the room with an incredible performance. There were people up dancing, singing along and even boogying from their seats. The energy was brilliant. 🎶🕺💫

But the biggest thank you goes to our clients. This night was for you. You are the heart of the BAC and everything we do is because of the strength, honesty and hope you bring into this community. The celebration would not exist without you.

We also took a quiet moment to remember Noreen. Christmas was her favourite time of year and she loved this celebration more than anything. Her spirit, her compassion and her belief in recovery continues to guide everything we do. ❤️🙏

To everyone who came, supported, volunteered or helped bring the night together, thank you. What a beautiful way to end the year and to honour the incredible recovery journeys happening every single day. ✨

12/12/2025

Get ready for some festive magic at Langan’s. Santa’s Grotto is back on the 20th of December at 11am. 🎅✨

Bring the little ones for a cosy visit with Santa, a chat, and a small gift to take home. The perfect way to sprinkle a bit of Christmas joy into the holidays.

Round up the family and come join the fun. 🎄🎁

10/12/2025

We’re very excited that it’s the eve of the BAC Christmas Celebration of Recovery and we can’t wait to spend this special evening with you all tomorrow, 11th December at 6pm, Burton Town Hall.

As always, this is an abstinent event, if you are still in abstinent recovery, we look forward to celebrating with you.

If you’re finding things difficult or feel you might be struggling, please reach out for support by calling BAC.

Looking forward to celebrating together.

09/12/2025

Celebrating a whole decade of SRS. 🎉✨
Our 10th anniversary evening was filled with joy, gratitude and so many powerful moments. From stories of recovery to all the laughter and connection, the night reminded us exactly why this community is so special. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who came along and made it unforgettable. Here’s to the next ten years of hope, support and transformation. 🙌🌟

04/12/2025

Only seven days to go and we’re buzzing with excitement for this year’s Christmas Celebration of Recovery. 🎄✨ The countdown is on and we can already feel the festive energy building.

We’re so excited to invite you to an evening full of joy, connection, and celebration. This year’s event takes place on:
📅 Thursday, 11th December
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Burton Town Hall

📩 We don’t want anyone missing out so please pass this message on to friends or past graduates who might not be on Facebook. A quick nudge could make all the difference. 🤝💬

We’ve got an incredible evening lined up. Expect fun celebrations, amazing food, live music and plenty of moments that will leave you smiling. 🎶🍽️💫 It’s a chance to enjoy good company, recognise achievements and soak in the holiday spirit together.

We can’t wait to welcome you. Let’s make this year’s celebration one to remember. ❤️🌟

03/12/2025

Earlier this week the BAC team attended an interfaith coffee morning hosted by UKIM, a Muslim organisation doing brilliant work within the community. It was a warm, open space where we took part in mature and thought provoking conversations about support, stigma and recovery.

We were joined by Councillor Mariam Khan, Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care, who shared powerful insight into the work being done to improve access to help across the area. Local school kids also attended, asking thoughtful questions and engaging with the topic in a really positive way.

These conversations matter, especially in underrepresented communities. Addiction does not have a race, religion or colour. Everyone deserves understanding, support and a fair chance at recovery.

Thank you to UKIM for hosting and bringing everyone together.