Are you working with someone who could benefit from building community, connection and purpose?

Supporting someone into recovery doesn't end with treatment. Kennedy Street provides ongoing peer support, recovery activities and volunteering opportunities that help people build confidence, routine and meaningful lives beyond addiction.

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Referral

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Use of sober spaces + workshops

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Assessment

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1:1 support

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Volunteer programme:

  • 2-hour training every week

  • Minimum 4-hour shift every week

  • 30 days sober & engaged on a recovery pathway

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  • Education

  • Self-employment

  • Employment

  • Recovery community

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Volunteer programme

Our approach

Recovery doesn't stop when treatment ends.

Through lived experience, peer support and meaningful community connections, we help people build lives that make long-term recovery sustainable.

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What's on at the Hub?

  • Daily Recovery Café

  • Daily peer-led recovery workshops

  • Art Groups

  • Sober Socials

  • Volunteer opportunities

  • Self-employment programmes

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Referring someone to Kennedy Street?

There are a few ways to introduce someone to us.

  • Encourage them to drop in.

  • Share our website or leaflet.

  • Complete a referral.

  • Contact us to discuss whether Kennedy Street is the right fit.

If someone feels anxious about visiting alone, we're happy to discuss ways to help them feel comfortable before their first visit.

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Come and see the Hub

The best way to understand Kennedy Street is to experience it for yourself. Join one of our Professionals Open Afternoons or arrange a visit for you or your team at a time that suits you.

  • Meet the team

  • Explore the Hub

  • Learn about our programmes

  • Ask questions

  • Collect printed resources

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“I was 46 years old when my recovery journey began. It truly is never too late.

Recovery gave me an entirely new career, a new purpose and the privilege of being part of a charity that I care so deeply about.”

— Sarah, KS Recovery Practitioner & Coach

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FAQs

  • We welcome adults who are:

    • Seeking recovery from addiction

    • Already in recovery and looking to maintain it

    • Looking for peer support and community

    • Interested in rebuilding confidence, routine and purpose

    If you're unsure whether Kennedy Street is the right fit for someone, please get in touch. We're happy to talk it through.

  • Anyone can make a referral, including GPs, treatment providers, support workers, housing teams, probation services, employers, family members, friends or the individual themselves.

  • No. People are welcome to simply drop in for a cuppa and a chat. If they decide they'd like ongoing support, they can complete a self-referral afterwards, or we'll help them complete it during their visit.

  • Yes. We encourage people to visit the Hub during our opening hours, meet the team, and get a feel for the community before deciding what support is right for them.

  • Our community activities, workshops and Recovery Café are available without a waiting list. Some one-to-one coaching may have limited availability, but we'll always discuss the next steps with each person and help them access the support they need.

  • Yes. All of our recovery support, workshops and community activities are free to access.

  • Absolutely. You're welcome to drop in and experience the Hub for yourself, or if you'd prefer, we can arrange a visit for you or your team.

    To arrange a visit, please contact Sarah at sarah@kennedystreetrecovery.org

  • Yes. If you'd like to talk through whether Kennedy Street is the right fit or have any questions about our services, we'd be happy to help.

    Please contact hello@kennedystreetrecovery.org

  • Once someone gets in touch or visits the Hub, we'll take time to get to know them and explore what support would be most helpful. From there, we'll help them access the right mix of peer support, workshops, community activities and other opportunities that match their needs and goals.

  • "Kennedy Street has become an invaluable resource for our clients. Having somewhere they can build connections, confidence and purpose beyond treatment has made a real difference."

    —Iris, Recovery Worker at Oasis Projects

Let's work together

Whether you'd like to refer someone, visit the Hub or learn more about our work, we'd love to hear from you.

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