Chelmsford SOS Bus

08/07/2025

04/07/2025

04/06/2025

WE ARE HIRING!

We have two new exciting vacancies for Deputy Managers in our Chelmsford and Harlow Centres. You can view the full advert, job pack and apply via our website - https://www.openroad.org.uk/vacancies/deputy-manager/

Please email hr@openroad.org.uk with any queries.

04/06/2025

04/06/2025

It's Volunteers' Week. Why not volunteer with Open Road? We have all sorts of opportunities for volunteers from the SOS Bus to helping at events, festivals & at our centres all over Essex & in Medway. If you're interested email stacey.banner@openroad.org.uk or phone 01206 369782. Visit volunteersweek.org for more info.

04/06/2025

Open Road will be at Volfest in Chelmsford next Thursday (5 June). Please support this event and come and see us on our stall.

04/06/2025

Thank you to Steph our wonderful Tesco Community Champion for meeting some of our Open Road Vange and Phoenix Futures staff. Service Manager Lauren, Team Manager James, Engagement Coordinator Jamie, Rough Sleepers Worker Jodie and Alison, the Community Team Manager for Futures Together will be a part of various initiatives running from Pitsea Tesco including Drop In's, Customer Support/Interventions, Service Group Work and Staff Training.

An exciting partnership that was already strong is about to get stronger for the good of our community.

15/05/2025

Do you live in Essex and hold a C1 drivers licence? We are recruiting night-time drivers for our SOS Bus to support the night-time economy in Colchester & Chelmsford.

If you or anyone you know may be interested please click the link below for more information and to apply.

https://www.openroad.org.uk/vacancies/sos-bus-drivers/

You can also view all our current vacancies here - https://www.openroad.org.uk/vacancies/

13/05/2025

Your local Mental Health Support Agencies and Charities;

The Samaritans - 116 123 Samaritans

Basildon Mind - 01268 284130 Mind

Happy Hub Wellness Centre - 01268 520795 Happy Hub Eastgate Shopping Centre

Mental Health Crisis Team - 111

Papyrus Su***de Prevention for young - 01925 572 444 PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Su***de

Craig Tyler Trust - 07749691268 @

Essex Wellbeing Service - 0300 303 9988

Hamelin Trust / Befriending - 01277 653889

Open Road Vange Drop-In Times Open Road
Mon, Tues, Thur & Friday
9am-12pm / 1pm-4pm

13/05/2025

It's Mental Health Awareness Week and, at Open Road, we see, on a daily basis, the consequences of not looking after your mental health. It's every bit as vital as your physical health if not more so. Go to to obtain more information or visit mentalhealth.org.uk.