ERF Recovery Spaces
We have been on a mission to create clean and sober spaces for people in the recovery community to get together and connect.
The vibrant spaces we’ve set-up were designed alongside people in recovery - and we would love for you to join us!
Scroll down the page to meet the team behind our ERF spaces - and to find out more about our regular meet-ups!
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First and foremost, a warm welcome! There’ll be good tea and coffee, new activities each week and an opportunity to meet other people in recovery from addiction.
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Our recovery spaces are clean and sober spaces. We welcome anybody who is in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Meet the team
Our team of ERF Space Coordinators are passionate about creating spaces which reflect the diversity of the recovery community.
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Lisa
Community Engagement in South Essex
Host of the recovery spaces in:
Southend
lisa@essexrecoveryfoundation.org
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Dan
Community Engagement in West Essex
Host of the recovery spaces in:
Harlow and Basildon
dan@essexrecoveryfoundation.org
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Nikki
Community Engagement in North and Mid Essex
Host of the recovery spaces in:
Colchester and Chelmsford
nikki@essexrecoveryfoundation.org
Harlow
Harlow Recovery Cafe
Every Wednesday at 10:30am
Harlow Playhouse, CM20 1LS
We are proud to be working with Harlow Playhouse to bring a Recovery Cafe to West Essex. The community get together every week for a catch-up hosted by ERF Space Coordinator, Dan.
Colchester
ERF Recovery Space
Every Friday at 10:30am
Mercury Theatre, CO1 1PT
The Mercury Theatre is the permanent home for the recovery community in North Essex. This space is super flexible, giving Nikki the opportunity to run loads of fun and exciting activities for everyone!
Southend
Sober by the Sea
Every Tuesday at 10:30am
The Ironworks, SS1 1JN
Our “Sober by the Sea” community get together every week at The Ironworks in Southend-on-Sea with Lisa planning new activities every week, including art, meditation, music, poetry, speakers and more!
Chelmsford
ERF Recovery Space
Every Thursday at 10:30am
Riverside Leisure Centre cafe, CM1 1FG
We’re excited to launch a new recovery space in Chelmsford. Join us at the cafe in Riverside Leisure Centre for a catch-up and to meet other people local to you in recovery.
Basildon
ERF Recovery Space
Every Friday at 1:30pm
Towngate Theatre, SS14 1DL
Join us as we launch our fifth recovery space! We’re pleased to bring a regular recovery pop-up to Towngate Theatre for the recovery community in Basildon. Come and say hello!