This group looks at the space where groups are delivered, the sense of community treatment and connections with others as well as helping to define the boundaries and expectations for those accessing the space and staff ahead of starting other groups. Part 1 is 10-11AM and Part 2 is 11-11:30AM.

Week 3 of the SDP will feature a Saturday Community social event, offering activities designed to foster social skills.

Graduation will take place on Week 6 of Structured Day Programme.

This event will take place on week 6 of the SDP. A group activity to celebrate completion of the Structured Day Programme. This will be an enjoyable outing taking part in a fun activity. Arrangements will be made in accordance with feedback and input from SDP participants.

Individual sessions providing 1:1 massage therapy (Last Friday of the month, half hour slots, book your space at reception on the day).

This group looks at the space where groups are delivered, the sense of community treatment and connections with others as well as helping to define the boundaries and expectations for those accessing the space and staff ahead of starting other groups.

This group is a short peer support group to start your Monday off right with a recovery and goal-based focus.

Peer led session to enable social connection with other – activities are defined by the attendees on the day but often include peer support sessions and game sessions (boardgames).

A peer led group checking in and supporting each other in recovery on a Saturday morning.

This group looks at what anxiety is, the reasons we experience anxiety in everyday life and when it becomes problematic as well as strategies to reduce the effects of anxiety on us through distractions, distress tolerance and mindfulness / grounding.

An international twelve-step program for people who seek recovery from drug addiction. This is not an NRN facilitated group, rather a group provided by CA specifically for the clients of NRN.

A fun-loving group where people can come together to make music as a way of expression and connection.

This group runs for five weeks, Sessions consider what drugs actually are and how they work in the brain, different theories of how addiction can develop (such as trauma and learned behaviour), and tips on how to manage triggers and cravings.

Framework is committed to ensuring all clients are not digitally excluded, and can access the internet to help them build a rewarding and independent future.

Digital Skills sessions are aimed at all levels of learners and focus on practical uses of digital resources (computers, tablets, Smartphones and the internet) in every day life. This could include:

• Searching for housing
• Wellbeing support
• Online shopping
• Creating an email account/accessing emails
• Banking
• Online training and courses
• Entertainment
• Searching for employment.

Digital Drop-In sessions are also available for help with any IT problems.

For more information visit the digital inclusion website.

This group offers an introduction to the ACT Principles. It lasts for six-weeks, and is for clients who are ready to focus on identifying clear goals and making actual changes to their behaviour patterns.

With attendance expected once a week over a six week timeframe –  this group provides clients with relapse prevention tools including managing cravings and identifying triggers/high risk situations.

With attendance expected once a week over a six-week timeframe – this group utilises a range of methods and models for people seeking to develop tools and techniques for managing emotions.

With attendance expected once a week over a six-week timeframe – this group utilises CBT techniques combined with the Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous 12-step approach. It is a group specifically for abstinent clients.

Attendance at an information session is compulsory for this group.  A screening assessment must be completed, followed by up to eight-weeks of DBT based interventions including: Living Mindfully, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Emotion Regulation and Distress Tolerance.

This rolling weekly writing workshop is for clients who are looking to explore their creativity through the use of the written and spoken word.

This group offers a peer support space for people of a black and minority ethnic or refugee background.

This rolling weekly group offers a peer-based, female-only safe space for clients to connect, support, and explore relevant subjects and topics with group peers and facilitators.

This rolling weekly peer-based group helps clients to connect, discuss issues relating to recovery and support each other in a staff-facilitated space.

This regular group is for clients who would like to use arts and crafts as a means of expression.

SMART is an external mutual aid organisation. They offer rolling weekly meetings using a science-based therapeutic programme to support people in their recovery goals.

Auricular acupuncture refers to the stimulation of nerves in the outer ear using sterile needles . Forty-minute sessions are available.

Benefits include:

• Reduction in cravings
• Helps to alleviate the impact of withdrawal
• Reduces stress
• Helps with anxiety and sleep/relaxation.

These sessions include:

Week 1 – Journalling
Week 2 – Acupuncture
Week 3 – Breathwork
Week 4 -Movement
Week 5 – Yoga
Week 6 – Acupuncture

These workshops connect people with themselves, each other and their local communities. They raise aspirations and ambitions, and generate a peer support network to promote recovery. Attendees are offered strategies and techniques to stay safe and reach their recovery goals.

These practical peer support groups focus on the here and now in an informal and safe environment where people can share their experiences and connect with peers. They aim to build on and help develop self-awareness and resilience.

This group is a peer support group where men can share their experiences as a way to help each other. Each session offers an inclusive and positive space where men can discuss topics relating to recovery and living sober one day at a time.

This group isn’t about just growing tomatoes. There is so much more to the group than gardening, think five ways to wellbeing meets project management, garden design, conversation, healthy debates and fun!

This group offers a facilitator-supported safe space for clients to complete their ACT based reflective journalling (with or without the use of the provided prompt sheets or other appropriate resources such as apps).

Skills Plus is a learning and skills curriculum with a focus on developing and enhancing key life-skills.  The service is designed to offer access to a range of fun and interactive workshops within the local community, building skills in a range of topics including:

• Effectively managing money
• Shopping on a budget
• Communication skills
• Confidence building
• Health and wellbeing
• Healthy relationships
• Digital skills.

Each session runs for approximately two hours and is designed to help attendees achieve their goals.

It is not a typical learning environment! A session could consist of a mixture of group discussions, picture-based activities, quizzes, and media clips followed by a question and answer session.

No two sessions are the same and support and follow on activities are provided to help attendees put their learning into practice.

To access support from Skills Pus, clients should speak to their Key Worker.