Brand new drug and alcohol recovery centre opens in South Shields
A brand new addiction recovery centre has opened in South Tyneside.
A new drug and alcohol recovery centre is set to offer help and support to vulnerable people in South Shields.
The centre has been developed by Eden Facilities, a Peterlee-based facilities management and maintenance company.
Owned by Robert Jones, 35, and Daryll Evans, 41, the pair were awarded the contract by South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service (STARS) to redevelop a former café and takeaway, on Queen Street.
‘This new facility is perfect for us’
Alison Sharp, the area manager for STARS, has given an insight into the kind of support that the new centre will offer those who are struggling with addiction in the borough.
She commented: “We had outgrown our site at Cookson House and knew we needed more space to allow us to develop our service offer.
“We found the premises at Queen Street, but they needed so much work doing to them, it was hard to visualise how they could look.
“Rob and Daryll have been great. They took on the redevelopment project and within three months had completed all of the work and we were able to move in.
“From here we can offer enhanced recovery and rehabilitation services, including structured group provision, drop-in groups including wellness Wednesday sessions, aftercare support for community detox programmes and a range of one-to-one interventions.
“We support anyone over the age of 18 from South Tyneside who needs us.
“This new facility is perfect for us. It’s relaxed and welcoming for people who are often very nervous about accessing support. I cannot thank Rob and Daryll enough for how seamlessly they undertook the work.”
‘The team are delighted’
Daryll has expressed his delight for how the development looks and stated that it will enhance the type of support that STARS can offer.
He said: “We were delighted to be awarded the contract to redevelop two buildings for the South Tyneside Adult Recovery Service, particularly as it was fairly early on in our business journey.
“We faced a few challenges along the way but even with those snags, we were able to complete the project in three months.
“The team are delighted with the quality of the development. It is the perfect space for them and is really enhancing the support they’re able to offer.”
You can find out more about STARS at: https://stadultrecoveryservice.co.uk/.