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Recovery Support Training

We’ve been training volunteers to support our clients for over 20 years.

  • Do you want to support others to live well?
  • Are you able to be empathetic and compassionate?
  • Are you willing to commit to a challenging journey of self-discovery so you can work therapeutically with those in recovery?
  • Can you volunteer your time for at least a year after training?

The course includes:

  • Building relationships
  • Self-awareness and reflection
  • Use of therapeutic models such as Mindfulness, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming & Motivational Interviewing
  • Working within an ethical framework
  • Therapeutic skills practice

Applicants will also need to complete our Introduction to Volunteering course which includes drug & alcohol awareness as well as Safeguarding training (both available online) as well as an enhanced DBS check.

No personal experience of drugs or alcohol necessary. If you have been dependant on drugs or alcohol you must be in long-term stable recovery before you can start the course.

Understanding and Working with Addictive Behaviours – Course Guide

Health & Well-being Activities

Drop-in Sessions

These are free informal sessions run by staff and volunteers where you can have a chat about how we can help, get information about services or substances or just catch up with others and have a hot drink.

Volunteer Programme

We have a range of volunteer opportunities available for those who are waiting for, or currently involved with our recovery services. Get in touch to find out what’s happening at a location near you.

Other Activities

We regularly run a range of other activities you can get involved in, including arts and crafts sessions, tai chi classes, and craft workshops. Get in touch to find out what’s happening at a location near you.

Emily's Story
“When I first came to CADAS I was really down about the problems I was facing, but talking about them has put them in to context and made me realise that I am not the bad person I feel I am"
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Useful Resources

Unit Calculator

Think you might be drinking too much? Use DrinkAware's handy unit calculator to work out how many units of alcohol you are consuming along with recommended weekly guidelines.

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Drug A-Z

Want to know more about drugs? Their nicknames, effects and risks? FRANK has a fantastic drug A-Z where you can find all of the information you need.

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Self-Help

Are you waiting for recovery support? Would you like to know how to support yourself in the meantime? We have 10 self-care tips that could help you.

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Legal Highs

Want more information on New Psychoactive Substances (legal highs)? Including the effects, risks and their legality? FRANK has some fantastic information for you.

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