The Matthew Project

03/06/2026

Happy Volunteers Week 2026! 🫶

We want to say a HUGE thank you to all our volunteers for bringing such heart and energy to The Matthew Project. It wouldn't be the organisation it is without you!

In 2025/26:

- 58 people volunteered with us
- 5,364 hours were given up to help support our work
- & countless lives were impacted

Once again, thank you! And if you want to find out more or get stuck in yourself, check out our volunteering page: https://buff.ly/lhwTvBq

28/05/2026

Curious to see what our Next Steps and Next Steps for Veteran Teams have been getting up to over the past few months?

Read our latest blog for updates on our allotment, the latest Next Steps cohort, and our Veterans Cafe!

👉️ Discover more:

Read fresh updates from Recovery Support Programme Manager Fae Catchpole and Military Veterans Recovery Worker Peter Gallagher on the incredible work going on in the only post-recovery centre for substance and alcohol use in Norfolk and the East of England.

19/05/2026

Have you ever wondered how mindfulness could improve your wellbeing? 🧠

Discover prompts to help you reflect on what you're grateful for, and build mindfulness into your daily routine.

In last week's Mental Health Awareness Week blog, we shared 10 gratitude-oriented questions and how to meaningfully implement them in your day-to-day life to support your wellbeing.

🔗 Read more in our blog post:

In this blog, we share 10 mindful gratitude questions and how to meaningfully implement them in your day-to-day life to support your wellbeing.

14/05/2026

Happy Mental Health Awareness Week ❤️ This year's theme is Action, and we wanted to encourage anyone who needs to hear it to seek support.

Experiencing mental health difficulties, be it ongoing or a temporary dip, can be completely isolating. If you're struggling in silence, we encourage you to get in touch or drop by our Recovery Centre at 70-80 Oak Street in Norwich, now open seven days a week.

📲 Call us on 01603 626123, or email us on [email protected].
💻️ Discover mental health resources on our blog: https://buff.ly/5Zn9C0B More blogs soon to come!

If you're in immediate need of help, call the Samaritans on 116 123, or if you're at risk of harming yourself or others, call 999.

13/05/2026

Ready to work alongside young people & make an impact? Join our Team!

We’re looking for a part‑time Specialist Substance Misuse Practitioner (22.2 hrs/week) to play a key role within our Young People's Unity team, which is a partnership between The Matthew Project and Norfolk & Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

This opportunity is open to both experienced practitioners and those who have transferable skills looking to develop a career in substance misuse.

What we're most keen to see is your passion for working with young people, experience working with young people, and an understanding of (or interest in) substance misuse issues. Ideal candidates will be motivated, empathetic, and committed.

If you want to make a real difference in your community, working within a supportive, values-driven team, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 The role is based in Norwich, covering Norwich, East, and North Norfolk. The ability to travel is essential.
🕰️ Apply by: 12pm on Thursday 28 May 2026.
Interview date: Wednesday 3 June 2026, Norwich.

👉️ Find out more & apply: https://buff.ly/DLjNWAx

23/04/2026

Kickstart your Friday morning by connecting with the local business community at our upcoming TMP Business Breakfast on 1st May 🥐

Our Next Steps for Veterans Recovery Worker Peter Gallagher will deliver an insightful presentation and Q&A session on 'Resilience in the Workplace: Lessons from Recovery and A Veteran's Lived Experience'.

- Learn key strategies to support you and your colleagues in the workplace.
- Discover unique insights into our work with veterans at The Matthew Project.
- Enjoy breakfast rolls, fresh fruit, juice, and pastries, all included in the ticket price.

🕰️ Friday 1st May, 8-9.30am.
📍 The Matthew Project, 70-80 Oak St, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3AQ.
🎟️ Find out more and book your place: https://buff.ly/oH0jKih

17/04/2026

Trustee Treasurer Wanted!

Do you have financial expertise and a desire to make a real difference?

We’re looking for our next Trustee Treasurer to join our Board at The Matthew Project and help steward our finances so we can continue supporting people affected by substance misuse, trauma and mental health challenges across Norfolk.

This is a voluntary trustee role, ideal for someone who:
* Brings finance or accounting experience
* Enjoys strategic thinking and good governance
* Wants to use their skills to support life‑changing work

You’ll work alongside an experienced Board, our CEO and Finance & Business Manager to ensure strong financial oversight and long‑term sustainability.

Interested?

Get in touch for an informal conversation or apply via the link in our bio.

Your expertise could help shape our future.

16/04/2026

We’re Hiring: Recovery Support Senior Practitioner (Weekend)

Are you passionate about recovery and ready for a new challenge?

We’re looking for an experienced Recovery Support Senior Practitioner to join our team at The Matthew Project and help lead and shape our weekend recovery community in Norwich.

About the role

This is a part‑time, permanent role where you’ll:
* Lead and support a small weekend team
* Facilitate group sessions and provide 1:1 support
* Work alongside staff and volunteers to deliver recovery‑focused activities
* Play a key role in developing our award‑winning recovery centre

Location: Norwich
Hours: 28 hours per week (Friday–Monday)
Salary: £23,211 per annum (pro rata)
Role: Recovery Support Senior Practitioner (Weekend)

You’ll be joining a values‑driven charity working across East Anglia, supporting people and communities affected by substance misuse, trauma, and mental health challenges. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, of any faith or none.

How to apply
Find full details and apply via our website

Closing date: 12 noon, Tuesday 5 May 2026
Interviews: Monday 11 May 2026 (Norwich)

If you’re ready to use your experience to help others find hope and recovery, we’d love to hear from you.

14/04/2026

Support our two runners! 💫

We are delighted to share we have two fundraisers running marathons to raise money for our life-changing work at The Matthew Project.

🏃‍➡️ Matthew Northcott is running the Norfolk Half Marathon this Sunday
🏃‍➡️ Edward Cottington is running the Milton Keynes Marathon on Sunday 3rd May

Edward shared: "I would like to run in support of The Matthew Project, as it is a cause that genuinely resonates with me... Being a local organisation based in Norwich makes it even more meaningful to contribute and give something back to the community."

👉️ We would greatly appreciate any donations you can spare to help support our services.
Donate to Matthew's Just Giving page: https://buff.ly/i6AADtL
Donate to Edward's Just Giving page: https://buff.ly/SJD7YtF

06/04/2026

We had an egg-cellent time at The Matthew Project this Easter Saturday! 🐣🌷

Around 30 people hopped in to enjoy a cracking 2-course lamb roast, lovingly cooked by our egg-straordinary kitchen team (seriously, they didn’t lamb-ent the effort! 🍽️🐑).

Afterwards, things got egg-citing with a quiz – with choc-tastic prizes for 1st to 4th place 🍫🏆. We even had some real nail-biting, edge-of-your-nest tie-breakers for both 1st and 4th place… talk about a scramble! 🥚😄

The day was full of feel-good moments too:
🎨 A creative art session with Rosie
🎮 Big screen gaming fun in the studio with Cathryn
🧠 A supportive group therapeutic RSP session
🐥 And we were delighted to welcome 3 new members into the flock!

All in all, a day that was truly eggs-ceptional 💛 Thank you to everyone who made it so special!