Recovery Connections

Keep your eyes peeled for the next Clear Nights event, which will be announced soon!

Each month, this evening of great food and entertainment gets that little bit bigger, as more people attend these exciting, alcohol-free events.

Next month's entertainment, menu, and tickets will all be available in the next couple of weeks 🤩

🏏 It's not just the World Cup that's on right now - cricket is BACK this summer! ☀️

Join us for our first charity match of the season as our Hartlepool team (including our amazing partners at START) take on Peterlee in what promises to be a fantastic afternoon of cricket!

📅 Sunday 14th June
⏰ 2:00pm start
📍 Peterlee Cricket Club, Helford Road, Peterlee, County Durham (SR8 1ER)

Bring plenty of cheer as we kick off the summer with sport and community spirit 🙌

We’re looking for a General Tradesperson to join Recovery Connections.
(Full time | £32,000–£35,000)

At Recovery Connections, our environments play a huge part in people’s recovery journeys. This role is about making sure our spaces feel safe, welcoming, and something everyone can take pride in.

You’ll work across our services — from residential rehab and supported housing to cafés, offices and community spaces — carrying out repairs and improvements that support people’s wellbeing every day.

This isn’t just maintenance work. It’s about:

• Creating spaces where people feel safe and respected
• Supporting recovery, confidence and independence
• Being part of a values‑led, trauma‑informed organisation

If this sounds like someone you know, we’d really appreciate you sharing this post 🙌

👉 Find out more and apply:

General Tradesperson / Maintenance Operative - Recovery Connections Check out our latest job offer, with this role as General Tradesperson / Maintenance Operative in Teesside. Find more jobs on our website.

Community Coach — Hartlepool: Salary: £24,038 – £27,040 (per annum/pro rata)

17.5 hours per week (includes some evenings/weekends)

We’re recruiting a Community Coach in Hartlepool.

This is a hands‑on role supporting people to build confidence, develop skills, and become part of a thriving recovery community.

You’ll be at the heart of supporting people in Hartlepool to take positive steps forward in their recovery. If you're motivated to empower others and foster connections within the community, we want to hear from you!

👉 Learn more:

Join Us - Recovery Connections Find out the latest vacancies near you and join us as the latest member of our team across the North East of England, and beyond.

Community Lead — Middlesbrough: £30,594 – £34,414 (per annum)

We’re hiring a Community Lead in Middlesbrough.

You’ll help shape and grow recovery across the area — supporting people to connect, belong, and thrive within a strong recovery community.

This position isn't just about coordination; it’s about leading from the front and empowering others. You'll be instrumental in helping recovery communities flourish and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

👉 Apply now:

Join Us - Recovery Connections Find out the latest vacancies near you and join us as the latest member of our team across the North East of England, and beyond.

Peer Advocacy Lead — Stockton: : £30,594 – £34,414 (per annum)

We’re recruiting a Peer Advocacy Lead in Stockton.

This is a fantastic opportunity to shape a recovery‑focused service, lead a team, and build strong communities through peer support and advocacy.

Your leadership will play a crucial role in the development of a new intensive support programme, working closely with partners across health, social care, and the criminal justice sector.

👉 Find out more:

Join Us - Recovery Connections Find out the latest vacancies near you and join us as the latest member of our team across the North East of England, and beyond.

Admissions & Discharge Coordinator — South Tees: £27,716 – £29,848 (per annum)

We’re hiring an Admissions & Discharge Coordinator in South Tees.

You’ll be the link between referral, admission, and successful completion — helping people access residential rehab and move forward with confidence and the right support.

If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the skills to coordinate effectively within a supportive team environment, we want to hear from you!

👉 Apply here:

Join Us - Recovery Connections Find out the latest vacancies near you and join us as the latest member of our team across the North East of England, and beyond.

A fantastic celebration of creativity earlier this year at the Shipley Art Gallery 🎨

Over five weeks, some of our Recovery Connections group worked closely with artist Michael Davies, exploring different mediums and techniques to create both individual and collaborative pieces. The result was a powerful collection of artwork, showcasing talent, expression, and the journey behind each piece.

We’re so proud of everyone who took part, and a big thank you as well to the Shipley team for hosting and supporting the project.

Take a look at some of the brilliant work and the people behind it 👇

From Rehab to Ultramarathons – Dan’s Journey 🏃‍♂️

After graduating from our Gateshead rehab, Dan has gone on to achieve many inspiring feats - including taking on a series of Ultramarathons! This weekend, he begins the first of two ultra challenges, pushing himself to the limit once again, all while fundraising to support people in recovery.

This isn’t Dan’s first time giving back. Two years ago, he completed five huge challenges to raise funds for us — and now he’s back, going even further. 100k today > 100 MILES next month!

His determination, resilience, and commitment to helping others is nothing short of inspirational 👏
💙 Please take a moment to:

Read Dan’s story
Support his latest challenge if you can
Share his journey to help us reach more people

👉 https://www.justgiving.com/page/dan-z-run-for-recovery?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL
🎥 You can also check out his previous fundraising video here:
👉 https://youtu.be/juGkrQuVDXg?si=LLUOvQjo_HAbwwVG

Every bit of support helps — and stories like Dan’s remind us what recovery and community are all about.

We believe that when when you’re with people who understand what you’ve been through, you can feel less alone. And more able to find the help and support that can make your life better.

And in the last year, more than 7800 volunteer hours have helped us to keep doing this.

Today, as comes to an end, we've said thank you to the people who give their time, freely, to our communities across the country.

A sound bath, arts and crafts, lunch and conversation in Middlesbrough, for volunteers from across the region. Who, together, have added more than 320 ENTIRE days of support to our LERO in the last 12 months.

To enquire about volunteering, or corporate volunteering for businesses, pop us a message and find out how to get involved 📲