Ambition Portsmouth is a community recovery service based in the heart of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, delivered by Intuitive Thinking Skills.

It complements the local drug and alcohol service by helping people who have come through treatment to build education, skills and community involvement. Activities include peer-led groups such as gender-specific support, wellbeing workshops and outreach harm-reduction clinics. The service also runs ambassador training and co-production activities, emphasising lived experience, independence and resilience.

B3 (Brent Service User Council) is a peer-led charity in Brent supporting people affected by drug and alcohol misuse.

It aims to raise awareness of substance use issues, provide a voice and support for service users, and improve local services through community feedback, partnership work and training. B3 runs BSAFE, a weekend drop-in offering a safe, friendly space with refreshments and activities, and engages volunteers in peer support roles to help guide people towards treatment and recovery resources.

Barnsley Recovery Connections is an independent Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO) based in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

It supports people affected by drug and alcohol use through therapeutic groupwork, recovery activities and peer support. Its programmes include First Steps, Recovery Basics and Active Recovery, helping people understand addiction, reduce substance use, prepare for detox where appropriate, develop relapse-prevention strategies and build recovery networks. Activities are delivered from McLintock’s Recovery Hub and focus on promoting visible, community-based recovery.

The Basement Recovery Project is an independent, peer-led charitable organisation based in Halifax and Todmorden.

It supports people affected by drug and alcohol addiction with a range of recovery services, including addiction recovery programmes, community stabilisation, detox support, therapeutic communal living and wellbeing activities. The project’s recovery hubs in Halifax and Todmorden provide safe spaces for mutual aid, drop-in support, skills building and connection with others in recovery. All work is grounded in lived experience and community support.

Breakthrough Recovery Chorley Group is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run community organisation supporting people to address addictive behaviours and work towards sustained recovery and a balanced, meaningful life.

Drawing on facilitators’ lived experience of addiction and recovery, the group uses a structured programme informed by Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Enhancement Therapy. Support is delivered in a safe, peer-led environment that values shared understanding and practical change. All groups are free to attend and open to anyone seeking recovery-focused support.

Bridge Northants is a peer-led recovery organisation in Northamptonshire supporting people affected by drug and alcohol use.

It offers a range of community groups, peer support, social activities and wellbeing sessions designed to build connection, reduce isolation and sustain recovery. Bridge Northants also provides practical support, life skills development and links to treatment and other services, all delivered with lived experience at the heart. Its work aims to strengthen local recovery communities and improve wellbeing across the county.

BSURF, the Bolton Service User Recovery Forum, is a local charity supporting people affected by addiction, including individuals in recovery and those impacted by a loved one’s substance use.

Its aim is to raise awareness of addiction and available support at parish level. The group is open to anyone with an interest and meets regularly, combining scripture study, worship through music, prayer, occasional personal testimony and open discussion. Meetings conclude with refreshments and provide a welcoming space to explore faith, build connections and support the prayer life of the parish.

Bring Unity Back into the Community (BUBIC) is a peer-led community organisation in Tottenham, North London supporting people affected by substance misuse through outreach, peer support and community engagement.

BUBIC delivers one-to-one support, peer support groups, information and advice on drug treatment, educational talks and assertive outreach, especially in hard-to-reach areas. Its teams also provide practical assistance such as food, warm clothing and toiletries during outreach, and run activities aimed at building connection, inclusion and wellbeing.

Calderdale in Recovery is a recovery community organisation supporting people affected by drug and alcohol use across Calderdale.

It provides information about local treatment and recovery services, mutual aid and community activities, helping individuals, families and supporters find appropriate support. The organisation promotes connection with the wider recovery community and provides an online recovery guide with practical information for people taking their first steps into recovery.

Its website also brings together information about recovery groups, activities and services available locally.

Cambridgeshire Recovery Service is a community-based support organisation for people at any stage of recovery from drug and alcohol dependence across Cambridgeshire.

It runs free weekly Recovery Cafés and social groups in venues such as Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, March, St Neots and Wisbech where people can connect, access wellbeing activities and build supportive networks.

The service also offers creative workshops, friends and family support groups, peer-led mutual aid and links to additional services to aid sustained recovery.

Chase Recovery is a peer-led recovery support organisation based in Staffordshire, with community spaces in Stafford and Cannock.

Run by people with lived experience of addiction and recovery, it offers structured recovery programmes, peer support groups, social events and volunteering opportunities designed to help people address drug and alcohol dependency and build connection. The organisation provides a welcoming, supportive environment where people can share experience, gain encouragement and find practical and social support on their recovery journeys.

Coastline Recovery is a lived experience-led, non-clinical community organisation supporting individuals, families and communities in Grimsby.

It provides free, peer-led recovery engagement, community awareness and support programmes designed to increase hope, motivation and understanding of recovery pathways. Coastline works in treatment services, supported housing, hostels, probation settings, recovery hubs and community venues.

Its Recovery Ambassador programme also helps make recovery more visible, reduce stigma and strengthen connections between people and local support.

Come Together Hub is a peer-led support organisation based in St Helens, Merseyside, England, offering inclusive community activities and wellbeing groups for people experiencing loneliness, mental health challenges, homelessness, addiction or social isolation.

It provides recovery support groups, outreach sessions, sports and activity therapy, mentoring and positive community activities designed to improve wellbeing and connection. The hub runs multiple weekly groups, supports volunteers and works to help people feel welcome and connected within their local community.

ConNEXTions is a **recovery hub based in Crewe, Cheshire, England, offering non-judgemental, confidential support for people affected by addiction.

The organisation provides a welcoming community space with group activities designed to boost confidence and wellbeing, including arts and crafts, meditation, writing, exercise and a mutual aid breakfast club. ConNEXTions aims to re-establish self-esteem and peer connection through social activities and shared experience in a friendly, supportive environment.

Create Strength Group is a peer-led recovery mutual support organisation based in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

It provides lived-experience-informed mutual aid groups, recovery support and advice for people affected by addiction, particularly cannabis, spice and legal highs. The organisation hosts abstinence-based meetings, peer-led support, training and research, and works with individuals and families to share lived experience, build confidence and promote sustained recovery in a non-judgemental environment.

DATUS Enabling Recovery is a peer-led recovery charity based in Birmingham.

It was founded in 2007 to deliver lived-experience-informed support that helps people affected by addiction feel in control of their own change process. Services include peer support groups, advocacy, family support, community open meetings, a therapeutic allotment project and partnership outreach work including prison and treatment service engagement. All activities are delivered by people with lived experience, aiming to build connection, confidence and sustained recovery.

Dear Albert is a peer-led, recovery focused social enterprise helping people address drug and alcohol misuse and move towards sustained recovery.

It offers a free national helpline and support to individuals and families to resolve ambivalence about change, undertake needs assessments and connect with appropriate treatment options.

The organisation also works with other services and agencies to embed recovery-oriented approaches, runs mutual-aid facilitation programmes, hosts film screenings and publishes recovery resources to make recovery more visible and accessible.

Eagle Recovery Project is a London-based, peer-led recovery organisation supporting people affected by drug and alcohol problems to build stable, connected lives.

Eagle is a volunteer Peer Support Group which started as a one evening a week support activity (Evening Aftercare Group Lead by Each other).

It offers peer mentoring, recovery coaching, group activities, wellbeing sessions and social support rooted in lived experience. The project also provides practical help, including links to housing, training and employment, alongside community outreach and events. Its work focuses on reducing isolation, strengthening recovery capital and supporting people to sustain recovery within their local communities.

The Edge Café Cambridge run community cafés (Brookfields and Fulbourn) and a recovery-focused social enterprise providing a welcoming, non-judgemental space open to everyone. Alongside serving affordable food and drinks, it hosts recovery meetings, peer support, wellbeing activities and creative groups.

The cafés aim to reduce isolation, support people affected by addiction or mental health challenges, and build connection through everyday social contact. By combining a working café with community activity, it helps make recovery visible, accessible and part of ordinary life in Cambridge.

Empowerment Charity is a community charity based in Blackpool, Lancashire, England that works alongside local people to improve lives and ensure voices are heard.

It supports adults, children and young people through advocacy, lived-experience peer support, outreach and group activities addressing issues such as poverty, social isolation, domestic abuse and mental wellbeing. The charity also runs specialist programmes including the Blackpool Advocacy Hub, Solace suicide support, The Den for children and youth projects, and community empowerment initiatives across the Fylde Coast.

ENgage is a community recovery organisation based in Enfield, supporting people affected by alcohol and drug use, as well as their families and friends.

It provides peer-led support groups, family networks and health and wellbeing activities designed to build resilience, connection and lasting recovery. Activities include Walk & Talk events, volunteering opportunities and community initiatives, with support shaped by people with lived experience.

ENgage aims to create an inclusive network where people can access encouragement and rebuild their lives.

Expert Citizens CIC is a peer-led recovery and community support organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent.

It supports people with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, mental ill-health, poverty, domestic abuse or involvement with the criminal justice system. Expert Citizens runs peer networks, mutual aid activities, training and community engagement work aimed at reducing stigma, building connection and strengthening recovery through lived-experience-informed support and advocacy.

Jigsaw Recovery Project is a peer-led recovery organisation based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, in the North East of England.

It supports people affected by drug and alcohol use, homelessness and other complex needs with recovery-informed, person-centred support including peer mentoring, wellbeing groups and transitional services. Jigsaw also runs Milestones Young People’s Service for care-experienced 16–18-year-olds and supported accommodation for adults, helping people build confidence, stability and pathways to independent living.

Kelsey Family CIC is a community interest company in Hull offering family-focused support for people affected by drug and alcohol use and related challenges.

It provides peer support, advocacy, wellbeing activities, creative and therapeutic groups, and family-centred sessions designed to strengthen relationships and reduce isolation. Kelsey Family also runs social activities, community events and workshops that build skills, confidence and supportive networks, helping individuals and families navigate recovery and improve overall wellbeing within a compassionate, lived-experience-informed environment.

Kernow Recovery Community is a peer-led recovery support organisation operating across Cornwall, England, providing welcoming, lived-experience-informed spaces for people affected by addiction, mental health challenges and complex needs.

Run by Experts by Experience, it offers safe drop-in sessions and structured activities where peers can build connection, improve wellbeing and develop life skills together. The community meets in multiple locations around Cornwall, including Truro, Falmouth and Penzance, helping people sustain positive change through shared support and social connection.

Kickback Recovery is a lived-experience recovery organisation based in Sheffield supporting people with substance misuse, addiction and associated mental health challenges as well as affected family members.

It provides shared community support, recovery education, group therapy sessions, peer-led social support and 1:1 recovery advocacy. Weekly meetings take place in community spaces such as The Community Room at Morrisons Hillsborough Barracks, offering structured recovery teaching alongside connection and wellbeing activities grounded in mutual support and lived experience.

NERAF (Northern Engagement into Recovery from Addiction Foundation) is a peer-led recovery charity based in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, England supporting people affected by alcohol and substance use and their families.

It provides peer mentoring, one-to-one recovery coaching, group support, activities and training to help people navigate recovery and improve wellbeing across the North East. The organisation works across Sunderland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland Wellbeing Hub locations.

Nightingales Recovery Café is a community hub in the centre of Birkenhead, Wirral, supporting people affected by drug and alcohol use.

Established over four years ago, it sits at the heart of the local recovery community, providing pathways into treatment and recovery services alongside practical support and personal development through local partnerships. Food is central to its approach, using shared meals to build connection and inclusion. The café offers affordable, nutritious food in a welcoming, recovery-focused environment rooted in the local community.

Reawakening North Yorkshire CIC is a lived experience-led recovery organisation based in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, developing abstinence-based supported housing for adults affected by drug and alcohol addiction.

Its recovery homes aim to provide safe, structured accommodation where residents can build routines, confidence and connections with recovery groups and external support. Reawakening supports people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including those leaving prison or with higher support needs.

The project is currently awaiting funding to open its first home.

Recover Team is a charity based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, supporting adults in recovery from addiction, mental health difficulties, homelessness, domestic abuse and other challenges.

Its therapeutic, work-focused programme centres on furniture upcycling, giving participants opportunities to learn practical and creative skills, develop confidence and self-esteem, and experience a structured workplace environment.

Recover particularly supports people finishing treatment or stable in recovery, helping them develop skills and connections towards employment, community reintegration and improved wellbeing.

The Recovery Games is a vibrant annual event held in Doncaster that celebrates recovery, community, and the incredible power of connection.

Through friendly competition, teamwork, and fun, we aim to challenge stigma around addiction and mental health while showcasing the strength and resilience of those in recovery. The Recovery Games grows each year — spreading awareness, fostering connection, and inspiring change through the spirit of competition and togetherness. Join us as we champion recovery, break down barriers, and remind everyone that we are stronger together.

Red Rose Recovery is a lived-experience-led charity in Lancashire and the North of England supporting people affected by substance misuse, mental health issues and offending behaviours.

They build inclusive recovery communities through peer support, group activities, training, volunteering and advocacy, helping people improve wellbeing, reduce harm, access opportunities and influence services. The organisation also works with partners to shape recovery systems, host events and create pathways into employment, education and community life.

Rehabit is a recovery charity based in Islington, North London, providing free addiction counselling and peer support for adults who have limited or no funds.

It works across Islington, Haringey, Barnet, Camden and Enfield, particularly supporting people who may be falling through gaps in existing services. Its approach combines professional counselling with peer support from volunteers with lived experience of addiction, offering personalised, non-judgemental help with abstinence and recovery at its heart.

Release Mates is a lived experience-led charity based in London, providing through-the-gate and resettlement support for men and women leaving prison.

Founded by a former prisoner, it offers intensive day-of-release assistance, practical help, mentoring and ongoing post-release support. Its Departure Lounges provide essentials including food and clothing, while its women’s service is delivered by women with experience of leaving prison.

Release Mates aims to reduce isolation and help people successfully reintegrate into their communities.

Rhubarb Farm is a Langwith-based social enterprise and charity offering therapeutic horticulture and supportive activities for adults with diverse needs, including those recovering from drug and alcohol use.

Participants engage in gardening, animal care, training and community events to build confidence, skills and wellbeing in an inclusive, nature-based environment.

It runs a 12-week recovery programme and a local Recovery Space, helping people foster connection and purpose through practical farm work and social engagement

The Road to Recovery Trust is a **peer-supported recovery charity based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, England, centred around its community hub George Street Social.

It promotes recovery from all forms of addiction through 12-step fellowship meetings, SMART recovery sessions, peer connection and wellbeing activities. The organisation also runs a coffee shop open to the public, provides social support spaces, hosts recovery meetings and fosters community belonging to help people sustain recovery and reduce isolation.

The Slow Girls Walk Club – High Peak Edition is a lived experience, recovery-led walking group for women based in Chapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak.

It offers gentle, informal walks focused on connection and mental wellbeing rather than fitness. The group welcomes women experiencing isolation, mental health challenges, chronic illness, neurodiversity and other pressures, providing a supportive environment where participants can talk or simply enjoy company and fresh air.

No specialist equipment or level of fitness is required.

Sober Butterfly Collective is a volunteer-powered, alcohol-free community helping people make social connections without alcohol.

It aims to combat social isolation and raise awareness of social anxiety by creating opportunities for genuine friendships through social activities and meet-ups. Local groups, known as ‘flutters’, are supported by volunteer Butterfly Buddies, with members also encouraged to organise their own activities.

The organisation has groups across the country, creating supportive sober communities where people can connect and socialise.

SUIT (Service User Involvement Team) is a peer-led recovery organisation based in Wolverhampton supporting people struggling with or in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

As a project of Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action, SUIT offers lived-experience-informed wraparound support including one-to-one advocacyc, buddy support, housing and benefits help, healthcare guidance, groups, activities and links to treatment services. All staff and volunteers have lived experience, helping reduce barriers and improve recovery outcomes for vulnerable adults across the city.

SWIPE (Sheffield Women’s Individual Personal Experience Recovery Network) is a women-led recovery network in Sheffield, founded by and for women with lived experience of recovery.

Established in 2024 following involvement in a European Photovoice research project, the group provides opportunities for women to connect, share their experiences and have their voices heard.

Members have participated in exhibitions, research and recovery events, represented lived experience internationally, and produced the award-winning film ‘Don’t Underestimate a Woman in Recovery’.

Warrior Down LERO CIC is a peer-led recovery organisation based in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, supporting people affected by addiction, mental health challenges and social exclusion.

It offers peer support groups, workshops, wellbeing activities, recovery meetings and community connection events designed to reduce stigma and build resilience. Warrior Down also works with partners to provide supported housing pathways and practical help, helping individuals strengthen recovery capital and foster long-term positive change within compassionate local communities.

Welcome Charity is a drug and alcohol recovery charity based in Solihull that supports individuals and families affected by substance misuse.

It delivers treatment and recovery services as part of the Solihull Integrated Addiction Services partnership, including triage assessment, harm reduction advice, needle exchange and support for children affected by parental substance use. The charity also offers training, volunteering and community engagement opportunities to help people rebuild confidence and sustain recovery.

Wizer CIC is a lived experience-led organisation based in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, supporting people involved in the criminal justice system.

Its Recovery Navigators provide intensive, personalised support addressing substance use, housing, mental health, employment and other barriers to rehabilitation. Wizer also supports people preparing to leave prison, including help on release day, accessing rehabilitation and maintaining accommodation.

Dedicated male and female pathways provide trauma-informed support aimed at reducing reoffending and building sustainable recovery and stability.

Woolwich Service Users Project (WSUP) is a grassroots London charity providing practical and emotional support to people experiencing homelessness, poverty, addiction, mental health challenges and other life struggles.

It runs a warm, safe drop-in centre offering hot meals, showers, laundry, haircuts and clothing, alongside wellbeing activities and art groups. WSUP partners with local agencies to help with housing, healthcare, employment, skills, debt and legal issues, fostering dignity, inclusion and community connection for those in greatest need.

Your Choices Matter is a free recovery programme supporting people in North East Derbyshire who are recovering from alcohol and substance dependency.

Operated by Elastic FM with support from Derbyshire County Council, it offers a range of practical resources and activities to support sustained recovery. These include mental wellbeing support, exercise and fitness, food and nutrition, digital skills, life planning and help towards employment.

The programme also provides recovery information, online resources and opportunities to connect with wider recovery activities.