Wear Recovery - Change Grow Live

05/09/2026

04/09/2026

04/09/2026

Come see us on Sunday for the Sunderland Experience!

Wear Recovery - Change Grow Live is hosting its Bridge To Hope Festival on Sunday 6 September 🙌

And it's set to be a full day of colour, music, fun, vibrancy, and creation.

You'll be able to enjoy:

- A colour run
- Live music
- Recovery Choir
- Creative activities
- Community stalls
- Family fun and activities

So why not get yourself along to Barnes Park for a fantastic day out! 😁

03/09/2026

Monday marked International Overdose Awareness Day.

Naloxone kits can reverse op**te overdoses and save lives. These can be accessed from our Wear Recovery sites or from most Sunderland based pharmacies.

If you or a loved one need support with substance use please get in touch.

Freephone: 0800 234 6798
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.changegrowlive.org/service/sunderland-wear-recovery
You do not have to face these challenges alone.

Find drug and alcohol support in Sunderland. We also support families and carers.

03/09/2026

Today our op**te team met for their development day. We assure you this was work related, with a bit of creativity thrown in! If you are taking a walk around Herrington Country Park you may come across one of their stones of hope.

01/09/2026

🌞 Another fantastic day at SISTERS Project! 🌞

Despite school holidays and a few members being unwell, we still had a productive and enjoyable session together today.

After catching up over coffee and refreshments, sharing support, understanding, plenty of laughter, and meaningful conversations, we headed outside to make the most of the sunshine and tackle the toddler garden.

We're delighted to say that, with one final push and a lot of teamwork, the painting is now complete! 🎨👏

A huge thank you to Ashbrooke Tree Services for kindly donating and delivering a huge pile of bark chippings, which our group worked hard to spread throughout the garden. 🌳

There are just a few finishing touches left, and then the toddlers will be able to enjoy this safe outdoor space to learn, explore, and play. We can't wait to see their smiling faces! 💚

We rounded off the session with a well-earned lunch together, enjoying sandwiches and good company.

If you feel you would benefit from attending the SISTERS Project, we'd love to hear from you. 📞 Michelle: 07443 178339

Thank you again to John at Ashbrooke Tree Services & for not only providing the chippings but also delivering it 🌳to Grindon Church Community Project CIO

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31/08/2026

Wear Recovery are looking for an experienced pharmacy technician to join our team. Full details on the role can be found here: https://careers-changegrowlive.icims.com/jobs/21107/pharmacy-technician/job

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

Will we see you there?

Mackem Community Launch event! 🚀

Just 2 weeks to go until to the launch of our 'Mackem Community' events at City Hall on September 8th in partnership with Knight Frank Promise, Atlas Cleaning & Sunderland City Council sponsored by Karbon Homes & Hayes hygiene 🏢✨

We are working with a range of amazing organisations who are attending:

- Andys Man Club Sunderland
- Age UK Sunderland
- County Durham and Sunderland Foodbank
- The Community Shop
- Sunderland Mind Page
- Disability North
- Sunderland Carers Centre
- Addictions North East
- Sunderland Learning, Skills & Employability Service
- Northumbrian Water
- FISCUS
- Sunderland Family Hubs
- Wear Recovery - Change Grow Live
- Utility Warehouse
- Upstep Project CIC
- ASDA Boldon
- Gentoo
- Autss
- Citizens Advice
- Ocado Retail

We are promoting the idea of ‘Active Citizenship’ which is encouraging residents to engage with services to may be able to support them as well as making it easier for the community to help others!

It’s a fantastic opportunity to have access to all these wonderful organisations at the same time whether you’re in need of help or want to get involved and give something back!

Additionally, we will also be offering donated toiletries and clothing on the day alongside free refreshments to support the well-being of our community who are facing challenges. 👚👖🧴

It would be great to have as many people there as possible whether you're able to just pop by for a coffee and find out a little more about the great services available and work being done within the city.

We hope the event makes a difference to the lives of local residents by providing the essentials and helping to connect them with trusted partners.

Any donations of clothing, non-perishable food or toiletries are welcome and can be dropped off at The Beam, Sunderland (next door to City Hall) If you're able to share event information with anyone who it would benefit, it would be appreciated. 💙