The Essex Appropriate Adult Service operates at Essex Police custody suites in police stations across Essex, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Open Road Visions
Our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles
Self Referral
Open Road now offers an online self referral option. Simply fill out the form and someone will get back to you within two working days to complete an initial assessment.


Open Road’s Steve scoops national award for social change
Open Road’s Criminal Justice & Welfare Area Manager Steve Wood has won the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Social Change Awards 2020.
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Open Road’s Criminal Justice & Welfare Area Manager Steve Wood has won the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Social Change Awards 2020.

Our Impact
33,500
People Supported by Open Road in 5 years
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Vacancies
Targeted Opiate Worker
Targeted Opiate Worker (Job Reference ORTOW) X 1 Chelmsford (Full Time)X 1 Harlow (Full Time)X 1 Clacton (Part Time, 22.5 hours) Salary - £24,000 (pro rata)Contract – Fixed-term (12 months)Closing date – 9th July 2021 SummaryThe Targeted Opiate Worker will be...
Training & Volunteer Development Co-ordinator
Training and Volunteer Development Co-ordinator Location – Chatham, KentHours – 37.5 hours per weekWorking Pattern – Monday to FridaySalary / Band – Starting at £25,500 per annumClosing date – 13th July 2021 Are you experienced in supporting volunteers who are looking...
Young Person’s Substance Misuse Worker
Young Person’s Substance Misuse Worker Location - Gillingham, KentHours – 37.5 hours per week£21,500 per annum Closing date 13th July 2021 SummaryBeing part of the Young Person’s Service in Gillingham, Kent, you will deliver a substance misuse service to young people...
- Kent Community Foundation Needs in Kent Conference 2022 Leah Slator our Fundraising Manager is at the KCF conferen… https://t.co/adW2kfv20A
- The Women's Tour 2022 cycle race got underway this week & navigated its way through Essex & Suffolk. Our Harlow Wal… https://t.co/K6pK7eX6GM
- During the afternoon mentors were given the opportunity to tell the story to other peers, staff & client Each mento… https://t.co/CDeT6jyYBy
- Last week we celebrated Volunteer Week with a day for us to show our appreciation and thank them for all the suppor… https://t.co/nDG5ue7a22
- If Volunteers Week has inspired you to support Open Road, we have many roles ranging from supporting our SOS Buses,… https://t.co/LbS1XY1BJA