STARS Southend - Forward Trust

26/02/2026

26/02/2026

We’re Hiring Recovery Coordinators!

STARS Southend is recruiting Recovery Coordinators across our teams.

If you're passionate about supporting people through recovery and want to make a real impact in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

What we’re looking for:

Empathy and strong communication skills
A recovery‑focused, person‑centred approach
Experience in health or social care (beneficial but not essential)

What we offer:

Supportive team environment
Training and development
Rewarding, meaningful work

Apply now: https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/499/drug--alcohol-recovery-coordinator--southend-on-sea.html

📅 Closing date: 18th March 2026

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19/12/2025

Tips for avoiding a relapse over Christmas

Here are some practical, compassionate, holiday-specific tips to help you avoid relapse over Christmas. Adjust them to fit whether your recovery is from substances, behaviours, or patterns you're working to change.

Please note during the Christmas and new year season we are open as normal except for 25th and 26th December and 1st January.

04/12/2025

26/11/2025

Our new Ipsos polling data reveals that over half of UK adults (53%) have either experienced addiction or know someone who has.

The findings highlight what we already know: addiction is common, but conversation isn’t. This means that many of us probably know someone close to us who isn’t able or ready to share their addiction concerns.

What can we do?

This Addiction Awareness Week (23-30 November) we are getting the nation talking about addiction.

- Join our campaign by recording your own video message of support, ‘The Conversation That Changed Everything’ for you.
- Record, post, and share your video on your socials - help inspire someone else to begin their recovery journey.
- Every recovery journey starts with one powerful moment — one conversation that can change everything.

Get involved in our campaign – and find out more about our poll - on our website: takingactiononaddiction.org.uk/news/new-poll-highlights-widespread-impact-of-addiction-amongst-uk-adults

26/11/2025

Our service is open to the Southend community from now until 3.00pm for anyone who wants to come and see the support that is on offer for those who have issues with alcohol and drugs.

Staff are on hand to answer any questions and offer any help. We have food, artwork and quizzes. Come along and say hello.

Here's our front door for those who don't know us 😁

24/11/2025

RECOVERY’S GOT TALENT – 26 NOVEMBER


We’re celebrating Addiction Awareness Week in style with Recovery’s Got Talent — an evening showcasing the creativity and strength of our recovery community.

Featuring:

Our Chair Tony Adams MBE

Singers, musicians, spoken-word performers

An art and poetry exhibition

The event will be live-streamed from London, so everyone across the organisation can join.



Details:

Wednesday 26 November

6.30pm–9pm (Interval 7.30–8pm)

Streaming live on our YouTube channel

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24/11/2025

SobrietyWORKS Christmas Party!

Join us for some festive fun at the SobrietyWORKS Christmas Party on
Monday 22 December from 4.30-6pm at The IronWorks in Leigh-on-Sea.

Enjoy a relaxed and family-friendly celebration with a buffet, music, dancing, crafts and plenty of festive cheer. It’s a wonderful opportunity to come together as a community, celebrate the season and share a joyful, sober Christmas experience with friends and family.

These events are made possible thanks to generous funding from Southend-on-Sea City Council’s Drug and Alcohol Commissioning Team.
Please remember that this is a sober event – we kindly ask all guests to respect our sober policy while attending.

Come along, get festive and celebrate the season the SobrietyWORKS way - with connection, laughter and plenty of Christmas spirit.

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/southend/t-yzqnpny

The IronWorks Southend Leigh on Sea Town Council Fighting Through 28 HARP Homelessness Charity The Forward Trust Southend City Baptist Church Essex Recovery Foundation Southend-on-Sea City Council

24/11/2025

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8e9l1p42z8o

The message from the Princess of Wales comes on Addiction Awareness Week.

21/11/2025

You are warmly invited to our Addiction Awareness Open Day at STARS. This event is an opportunity to learn more about addiction, available support services, and how we can work together to make a positive impact in our community.
📅 Date: Wednesday, 26th November
🕒 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: STARS, 25 Weston Road, Southend, SS1 1AS
The day will include:
• Informative sessions on addiction and recovery
• Opportunities to meet our team
• Resources and guidance for individuals and families
Refreshments will be provided.
We look forward to welcoming you!

07/11/2025

From the week commencing December 1st please note that our late night hours will be changing and the service will be closed at 7.00pm instead of 8.00pm