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
30
The number of years Open Road has been operating
85%
Percentage of clients who successfully complete treatment through Open Road
Volunteer opportunity
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...
- RT @BraintreeDC: Today sees the launch of the SOS Bus Outreach Project funded by @Essex_CC Changing Futures programme to help support some…
- RT @SNEEICB_NEE: The Tendring SHELLS SOS support bus is a national award winner! Read more - https://t.co/fV7wZnZqdS @CVSTendring @Open_R…
- Some wonderful pictures of the team supporting at the Wilderness Festival last week, helping people to stay safe… https://t.co/V8KGveJFuM
- Some beautiful photos from the Harlow Walled Garden team bee-keeping project, they spun some honey last week which… https://t.co/Ogj6BBVAbO
- Our Chelmsford Centre is looking for an Admin Volunteer, more details can be found on our website. https://t.co/FkEHsVZwxA