Recovery Connections

17/10/2026

🌟 Congratulations to Jawaad, who was shortlisted for the Community Champion Award at last night’s Tees Valley EDI Awards. 🌟

Being recognised in this category is a fantastic achievement and a reflection of the passion, commitment and positivity he brings to our communities every day 💜

Over the last 12 months, he has helped to build connection with people and communities who may not otherwise have engaged with us. Creating opportunities, breaking down barriers and ensuring more people feel welcomed, included and heard 🤝

Congratulations on an outstanding achievement, and contribution to our mission, vision and values 👏

17/10/2026

🎶☕ Would Middlesbrough be up for a sober rave...?

We're exploring an idea and we'd love your thoughts.

Imagine a Saturday morning - right about this time - at Connections Community Café...

🎧 Great music
💃 A chance to dance and move
🌅 Positive vibes to start the weekend
☕ Followed by coffee, conversation and connection

No alcohol. No hangover. No late-night finish.

Just good energy, great people and a different way to kick off your weekend.

We're thinking of trialling a Conscious Clubbing event and we'd love to know:

👇 Would you come along?

👇 And can anyone recommend a DJ who'd be a great fit?

Tag them below or drop us a message.

14/10/2026

Alongside sober socials across many of our services, and Clear Nights events in Middlesbrough - we’re delighted that the first sober social at the University of Sunderland took place last week 🙌

Keep your eyes peeled this week for the official launch of the next Clear Nights 👀

And a new Saturday morning event we’ve got in the pipeline, too 🎶

14/10/2026

IPS Employment support is available in Middlesbrough, Redcar, Hartlepool, Stockton, Darlington and Sunderland 📍

That’s support into work, and an abundance of professional guidance, all while pursuing your own recovery goals ✅

Find out more by speaking to your Coach, local Recovery Connections contact, staff at partner service, or leave us a message in chat 💬

🚪 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
💙 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

Recovery and change can be about what people are moving towards too. That might mean feeling healthier, reconnecting with family and friends, building confidence or finding work that fits their goals.

🤝 Through our partnership with Recovery Connections and their IPS STEC team, employment support is part of that journey.

🎉 Today we are celebrating 158 paid job starts since 2022!

So far in 2026,

✅ 171 people are thinking about next steps
✅ 68 people now actively receiving employment support
✅ 24 people have had paid job starts

Behind those numbers are people exploring their options, taking steps towards work and pursuing employment goals that matter to them.

👏 We’re celebrating their commitment, alongside the hard work of the team, partners and employers helping open those doors.

💬 Interested in working as part of the changes you are making, but unsure where to start?

🗣️Speak with us about employment support.

🩷You know you.
🧡We know change.
🩵Together let’s find what works.

12/10/2026

✨If Danny could go back and speak to himself at the start of his recovery journey, what would he say?

🎥 In this second chapter, Danny reflects on the lessons he's learned and the positive impact recovery has had on his relationships with the people closest to him.

💜 Recovery isn't just about changing your own life. It's about rebuilding trust, reconnecting with family and creating a future you can be proud of.

👀 Missed Part 1? Be sure to check it out. And don't miss the rest, where Danny shares his latest challenge and how he's hoping to inspire other men in his community.

🙌 Change is possible. Support Danny's Recovery Fundraiser, here: https://givestar.io/gs/ultra-mma-fundraising-49712

Danny's Recovery Journey | A short series of Recovery Stories | Follow to watch every chapter.

10/10/2026

We're recruiting in Darlington and Redcar!

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

We're currently recruiting for:

🔹 Rehab Coach – Darlington
💷 £26,971 – £30,339 per annum

🔹 Community Coach – Redcar
💷 £24,999 – £28,121 per annum

Both roles involve supporting people to build confidence, strengthen their recovery, and take positive steps towards the future they want. Whether working within structured programmes or out in the community, you'll be helping people create lasting change in their lives.

If you're passionate about people, recovery, and making a meaningful impact every day, one of these opportunities could be for you.

👉 Find out more and apply:
https://recoveryconnections.org.uk/join-us/

Not the right role for you? We'd really appreciate a share. You might help us find someone who's perfect for the opportunity 🙌

09/10/2026

✨ Every recovery journey starts somewhere.

🎥 In the first of several videos, Danny reflects on what life was like before he connected with Recovery Connections and joined the Gateshead Dayhab programme.

💜 He shares how taking that first step towards support helped him begin building a different future, and why recovery became possible for him.

🌱 This is the start of Danny's story.

👀 Stay tuned for the next chapters, where Danny talks about rebuilding family relationships and taking on a life-changing fundraising challenge for recovery.

🙌 Recovery is possible.

📚 Danny's Recovery Journey | A short series of recovery stories

➡️ Follow to watch every chapter and be part of the journey.

05/10/2026

40 people - plenty of litter picked! Around the region, this last month, we've organised or taken part in local litter picks. Starting out at Brotton Village Hall, and supported by plenty of local people, and local councillors, the Redcar team and community took in bag upon bag of litter from the local area ♻️
..followed by a fully deserved sound bath and buffet back the village hall 😅

Another good example of community in action 👏

29/09/2026

Now running a fishing group from Sunderland, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough!

Over the last year, this group has become so popular that we've expanded it as far as possible. As always, we listen to what the people we support want, and try to create a vision of recovery that works for as many people as possible.

If you're part of our communities on Wearside or Teesside, speak to your local Recovery Connections contacts about joining the next outing 🎣