Open Road

Open Road Open Road provides information, support and advice services to anyone affected by drugs and alcohol. We currently deliver services across Essex & Medway, Kent.

April is Stress Awareness Month. Open Road is aware of how much stress is in the daily lives of our service users and th...
15/04/2026

April is Stress Awareness Month. Open Road is aware of how much stress is in the daily lives of our service users and their families. Stress Awareness Month is an annual event observed every April since 1992, dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes, effects, and management of stress. The Stress Management Society, a nonprofit organisation established in 2003, has been championing this initiative for over two decades. Their mission is to help individuals and organisations recognise and reduce stress, fostering happier, healthier, and more resilient communities. Find out more at stress.org.uk or if you need our help visit openroad.org.uk. 🌎

Stacey, our Welfare & Volunteer Manager, was invited to an Essex Police briefing with Jess Phillips MP, the Minister for...
02/04/2026

Stacey, our Welfare & Volunteer Manager, was invited to an Essex Police briefing with Jess Phillips MP, the Minister for Safeguarding & Violence Against Women & Girls (VAWG), at Colchester Police station recently, to discuss and look at the work Colchester is doing around VAWG. The Minister praised Colchester's efforts, especially the impact of Open Road's SOS Community Buses. Vinnie Geaves from Our Colchester Business Improvement District, one of our strategic partners, is also pictured.

As we look ahead to Summer, we are pleased to once again be inviting you back to Beth Chatto’s Garden in May, for the Fl...
02/04/2026

As we look ahead to Summer, we are pleased to once again be inviting you back to Beth Chatto’s Garden in May, for the Flourishing Minds Event.
Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens, located near Colchester, Essex, is a renowned 7.5-acre garden founded on the “right plant, right place” principle, transforming difficult, untamed land into a stunning world-class, sustainable, and eco-friendly landscape. It is celebrated for its diverse, thematic areas created without or with minimal watering, including the famous gravel garden.
Open Road will be hosting the event as a fundraiser connecting mental health and nature in this beautiful setting on the 11th May, between 12-2 pm.
Tickets are £26 and can be purchased by sending an enquiry to this email – [email protected]
The ticket price will include:
♥ A personal tour of Beth Chatto’s Garden
♥ Cream Tea with Refreshments served
♥ An expert talk on personal well-being
♥ Fabulous Raffle Prizes to be auctioned, incl Tickets to BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair and more…!
Limited Tickets – book early…!

30/03/2026

Great to celebrate our staff and teams at our Awards & Recognition event last week Celebrating strengths, achievements and personal commitments from our diverse and incredible team. Well done to everyone that came along, took home an award and extra Kudos to those who won 🥇a prize too! Thanks as ever to HQ for putting this together and for the early Friday finish. 😎

15/03/2026

A brilliant night on Friday at the with the fabulous John Robins in conversation and Fraser Morgan supporting with a great set. Massive thanks to John for a frank and funny dive into his new book a must read for anyone a journey of . If you need a chat, Open Road is always open.

There are still a few tickets available for our event with John Robins at tonight with support from . It will be an un...
13/03/2026

There are still a few tickets available for our event with John Robins at tonight with support from . It will be an unforgettable evening as John talks about his new book, 'Thirst' and his journey to recovery from alcohol addiction. It's been a real coup to get John to Colchester in advance of his nationwide book tour in May. You can hear John talk about the show this afternoon on . Snap those tickets up via this link: https://colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173664751/events/428715368?_gl=1*1r6sisw*_ga*MTkxOTUwMDE1NC4xNzU3OTIwOTkw*_ga_Y4V7HBYV3K*czE3NzMzOTg5OTQkbzE0JGcxJHQxNzczMzk5MDUyJGoyJGwwJGgw

We are really grateful to John Appleby who ran the Colchester Half Marathon on behalf of Open Road last weekend. Despite...
13/03/2026

We are really grateful to John Appleby who ran the Colchester Half Marathon on behalf of Open Road last weekend. Despite a tight hamstring he still finished in under two hours. You can still donate via John's Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/page/john-appleby-11

We, at Open Road, were delighted to attend the High Sheriff of Essex's Awards recently. We received £10,435 which is goi...
13/03/2026

We, at Open Road, were delighted to attend the High Sheriff of Essex's Awards recently. We received £10,435 which is going towards both SOS Buses' volunteers, including uniforms, first aid and self-defence training.
‘The support we have received through the High Sheriff of Essex Awards is incredibly meaningful to us. This funding enables us to strengthen our SOS Bus provision by equipping our volunteers with vital first aid and self-defence training, alongside providing appropriate uniforms and essential equipment to keep both volunteers and those we support safe. Across Essex, our SOS Bus is often a first point of contact for vulnerable individuals in the night-time economy, and this investment will enhance our ability to respond effectively, professionally, and compassionately. It ensures our volunteers feel confident and supported in their roles, ultimately allowing us to reach more people, reduce harm and continue building safer communities.’ – Nicky Best, Welfare and Volunteer Senior.
We are very grateful to for the award.

Happy International Women’s Day from all at Open Road.
08/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day from all at Open Road.

Sunday 8 March 2026 is International Women’s Day (IWD), and this year’s theme is ‘Give to Gain’, because when women thri...
06/03/2026

Sunday 8 March 2026 is International Women’s Day (IWD), and this year’s theme is ‘Give to Gain’, because when women thrive, the whole community benefits. When organisations invest in women, their whole industry becomes stronger, more innovative and more sustainable. Giving is not a subtraction, it’s multiplication. Open Road supports IWD & our women throughout our Essex centres, in Medway & Head Office demonstrated their support for this year's theme.

Address

12 North Hill
Colchester
CO11DZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441206369782

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Open Road posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organisation

Send a message to Open Road:

Shortcuts

Share

Category