Open Road
Contact details
Open Road
5A Queen Street
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2PG
Public phone: 01206 766096
Email: info@openroad.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.openroad.org.uk
General information
Service offered: Services for people who use drugs, alcohol or tranquillisers and who have associated mental health problems. Family Support for those affected by a family member’s substance abuse. Assessment, drop-in facilities, individual counselling, group work. Needle exchange. Women only services. Aftercare and follow-up. Also centres at Clacton, Chelmsford, Basildon, Harlow and Medway. Outreach services also provided throughout Essex.
Target group: People who use drugs, alcohol or tranquilisers and who have associated mental health problems.
Area served: North East Essex.
How to contact: Drop-in (Limited, please check website for up to date information), phone/email, make an appointment, GP referral.
Availability
Monday: Please see our website for opening hours - https://www.openroad.org.uk/our-services/our-centres/colchester-centre/
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Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - full
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Clacton and Chelmsford premises are also fully wheelchair user accessible.
Other information
Languages other than English: Translators can be arranged, with notice
Charity number: 1019915
Year established: 1990
Staffing: For the organisation as a whole, we have over 100 staff and over 200 volunteers
Public transport: Five minutes walk up Queen Street from Colchester Town train station. Bus services stop at Colchester Bus station five minutes walk away.
Record last checked: 22 January 2024