Open Road YP Services

16/06/2026

Thank you David Burton-Sampson MP for the invitation to the Houses of Parliament and the opportunity to speak with the Prime Minister about substance misuse in young people, highlighting the risks and the urgent need for better education in schools.

16/06/2026

15/06/2026

Huge congratulations to our very own James 💫

4 years clean and sober as of Sunday!

We are incredibly proud of everything you’ve achieved — watching your growth over the past few years has been amazing. You truly are an inspiration to so many 👏✨

12/06/2026

Angie Long, from Eastwood, met Sir Keir Starmer after her case was raised at Prime Minister’s Questions by David Burton-Sampson.

12/06/2026

🌟 We’re hiring! 🌟

Join our team as a Young Person’s Targeted Intervention Worker in Thurrock and make a real difference in young people’s lives 💬

You’ll be working directly with young people, families and professionals to raise awareness around substance misuse, empower informed choices, and support healthier futures 💙

📍 Thurrock
🕐 37.5 hrs (Mon–Fri, some evenings)
💰 £27,000 + £683.99 outer fringe
📅 Closing date: 27 June 2026

At Open Road, we’re all about helping individuals and communities live healthier, happier lives – free from addiction and disadvantage.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now 👉 https://www.openroad.org.uk/vacancies/young-persons-targeted-intervention-worker-thurrock/

12/06/2026

Great to be at the Youth Service event in the Pentagon Centre, Chatham with Jason & Christiana yesterday 🙌

Had a great time talking with the young people of Medway, sharing support and knowledge around the substance misuse services available 💙

So inspiring to see so many organisations coming together for the community.

11/06/2026

11/06/2026

Honoured to stand alongside Angela and bring Ryan’s story to Parliament, helping amplify a message that awareness saves lives. At Open Road, this is what drives us—turning lived experience into change and raising our voices where it matters most.

A huge thank you to MP David Burton-Sampson for championing this important issue, and to Angela for courage, dedication and continued advocacy. This is only the beginning. 💙

10/06/2026

Proud moment for Open Road as our Service Lead, Natalie, and Angela Long had the opportunity to meet with the Prime Minister and represent the incredible work being delivered across our communities.

A huge thank you to David for the opportunity and continued support — conversations like these help shine a light on the importance of recovery services and the lives being changed every day. 👏

05/06/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Angela for her strength and honesty in sharing Ryan’s story, and to David Burton‑Sampson MP for supporting this important conversation. Together we can raise awareness and help keep young people safe.💙

At my most recent surgery, I met with Angie to discuss the huge importance of raising awareness around the dangers and accessibility of drugs.

Tragically, this is a personal matter for Angie and her family. Her son, Ryan, passed away at just 18 years old last summer after taking only one pill on the very first night of his first lads’ holiday. Today, in his memory, she works closely with a local charity Open Road that provides help, support, guidance, and education around drugs and alcohol.

We discussed the incredible work she and Open Road do locally to raise this awareness, but also how it needs to go much further. Angie is an inspiration, and I will do all I can to help her and her campaigning to make sure we raise awareness, educate young people, and encourage safer choices.

You can get confidential support, find out more about Open Road, read Ryan’s story, and donate by clicking this link: https://linktr.ee/openroadsouthend

You can also purchase tickets for Ryan's upcoming memorial charity night on 26 June using the link.