Start Hartlepool

Start Hartlepool Start is a drug and alcohol support service. It gives free and confidential treatment to help people get back on their feet.

No matter what advice or level of support you need, we'll be here for you.

03/10/2025

🚭 Stoptober is here!

Thinking about quitting smoking? You're not alone and you don't have to do it alone. Our stop smoking advisors like Carmen are here to help every step of the way providing expert advice and support throughout Stoptober and beyond.

Speak to our experts in person at our drop in session on Monday 6th October at Central Hub! 📌

Get free support from your local stop smoking service today 👇https://tinyurl.com/2umkzwyh

Last week the team at Start came together for Pool Together Week of Action and to commemorate the end of this years high...
03/10/2025

Last week the team at Start came together for Pool Together Week of Action and to commemorate the end of this years highly successful National Recovery Month.

Staff from Start and Recovery Connections Hartlepool comprising staff members, service users and members of the wider Recovery Community decided to volunteer to help one of our community partners, and friends of Recovery -

The team's came together to tidy the front, back and sides of the Hartlepool and District Indoor Bowls Club and the surrounding area. Ten bags of rubbish were removed from the site.

A big thank you to Hartlepool Big Town Tidy Up for loaning us the equipment, the team behind Pool Together - a fantastic community focussed initiative, Hartlepool and District Indoors Bowls Club for their continued support and to all those who volunteered their time to help.

Last week the 3rd Annual Celebration of Recovery Gig took place on hosted by the volunteers and trustees of the Studio a...
02/10/2025

Last week the 3rd Annual Celebration of Recovery Gig took place on hosted by the volunteers and trustees of the Studio and organised by Start and Recovery Connections.

The event had a great turnout once again and saw 4 acts playing on the night - Dan Rochford, Kyle Cullen and Matt "Scriptic" Kitching all played fantastic acoustic sets before the evening ended with DJ Statik. All 4 artists very generously volunteered their time to perform for which we are extremely grateful.

A special shout out to Kyle who has performed at all 3 Celebration of Recovery Gigs. A great time was had by all and the event has now become a much anticipated staple of the National Recovery Month celebrations each year. Food was very kindly provided by the catering van.

A big thank you to the trustees and volunteers at the Studio who, as ever, helped with the event and are true friends of Recovery. The 3 kind souls who manned the Fork in the Road van and ensured everyone was well fed, the performers on the evening and all those who attended to help celebrate a fantastic year in Recovery.

Stoptober starts today! You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it a...
01/10/2025

Stoptober starts today!

You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here: https://tinyurl.com/yc245buz

Be wise, immunise!✅You can get a free COVID-19 vaccine if you are:- 75 or over (or turning 75 by 31 Jan 2026)- Immunosu...
01/10/2025

Be wise, immunise!

✅You can get a free COVID-19 vaccine if you are:
- 75 or over (or turning 75 by 31 Jan 2026)
- Immunosuppressed
- Living in a care home

✅You can get a free flu vaccine if you are:
- 65 or over (or turning 65 by 31 Mar 2026)
- Have certain long-term health conditions
- Pregnant
- Live in a care home
- Be the main carer for someone older/disabled (or get carer’s allowance)
- Live with someone with a weakened immune system
- Age 2 or 3 (on 31 Aug 2025)
- In primary school
- In secondary school (Year 7–11)
- Frontline health care worker
- Age 18–74 in a high-risk group
- 6 months–18 years in a high risk group
- A close contact of someone at high risk

🚨Don’t delay – if you’re eligible, get your vaccines now!

👉Find out more + book here: nhs.uk/vaccinations

30/09/2025

Meet Emma!

Emma is one of the incredible Start success stories who has gone through the Start drug and alcohol support service and turned her life around.

Emma is a proof that help is available to those that want it, when they're ready to access it.

Start is there for anyone who is suffering from drug and alcohol use, learn more at starthartlepool.co.uk

29/09/2025

Veterans, we're here for you.

Start Hartlepool is proud to support ex-armed forces personnel on their journey to recovery. Whether you're struggling with alcohol or drug use, our team understands the unique challenges veterans face and we're ready to help.

Confidential, compassionate, and and free drug and alcohol use support.

Get in touch today and take the first step toward a healthier future.

Get online drug and alcohol support with Breaking Free Online!Breaking Free Online is a 24/7 digital recovery programme ...
26/09/2025

Get online drug and alcohol support with Breaking Free Online!

Breaking Free Online is a 24/7 digital recovery programme that helps you understand and overcome the psychological and lifestyle factors behind substance use.

✔ Evidence-based
✔ Personalised and interactive
✔ Includes CBT, mindfulness, relapse prevention and more

Breaking Free Online is accessible on any device with an internet connection and includes a voiceover on every screen so it’s fully accessible.

Sign up at breakingfreeonline.com and use code hartlepool11 to get started.

Last week we saw the 3rd Women in Recovery session of the month - Things No One Told Me.This inspirational event was hel...
25/09/2025

Last week we saw the 3rd Women in Recovery session of the month - Things No One Told Me.

This inspirational event was held at Hartlepool Art Gallery and some wonderful individual artwork was produced which will be displayed in the new Recovery Connections building in Hartlepool which is due to open soon!

Last week our series of events for National Recovery Month continued with our Recovery Football Tournament!Held at FC Ha...
24/09/2025

Last week our series of events for National Recovery Month continued with our Recovery Football Tournament!

Held at FC Hartlepool for the second year in a row, seven teams from across the region came together to celebrate Recovery and address the impact addiction has in our communities.

Teams that took part included , Kirklevington Prison, a social inclusion team from Newcastle and four teams from including two from Hartlepool!

Newcastle took home the trophy first 1st place, with one of the Hartlepool teams walking away as runners-up.

To add to the excitement, this year we were joined by Steve Howey, ex England, Newcastle and Hartlepool footballer who kindly joined us to present the trophies to the teams.

Events like this are vital to help break the stigma around addiction and start the conversation around recovery. Congratulations to all invovled and thanks to those who attended the event to support the players.

Come and celebrate the final week of National Recovery Month with us as we look back on an incredible month of events an...
23/09/2025

Come and celebrate the final week of National Recovery Month with us as we look back on an incredible month of events and stories!

⭐Acoustic acts followed by a DJ.
⭐Free food provided by Fork On The Road - Recovery Connections
⭐Alcohol free event and bar.
⭐Inspiring stories and testimonies.

For more info please contact Billy.knight@hartlepool.gov.uk

This week is @‌BrookCharity’s Sexual Health Week and the theme is Chronically Online.From deepfakes to dating apps and...
18/09/2025

This week is @‌BrookCharity’s Sexual Health Week and the theme is Chronically Online.

From deepfakes to dating apps and algorithms to AI, this week explores how being online is influencing attitudes and behaviours around s*x, relationships and s*xual health.

Find out more: https://www.brook.org.uk/shw/

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