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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving
In February I become a Trustee of an amazing charity Aspirations here is a little bit about them:
About Aspirations Day Program
Our mission is to empower individuals in their journey of recovery from the harmful effects of active addiction and to assist in ongoing freedom from addiction.
To do this, we provide four services: the Aspirations Day Program, Carrie’s Outreach , Family Support.& Harley's Space
Aspirations Day Program
This is a structured, non-residential, non-religious program led by trauma-informed, trained counsellors and group facilitators. The program runs for at least 12 weeks and can be longer if needed. The program includes process groups, individual therapy and session with a key worker.
Carrie's Outreach
Carrie's Outreach is a support service specifically for women who sell sex. For many women, selling sex is a way to fund active addiction and substances are a way to block out the reality of selling sex. Carrie’s Outreach works with other local organisations to provide routes out of selling sex.
Family Support
When someone suffers in addiction, their family and friends suffer too. The Family Support service is a group for those who wish to learn more about addiction so they can support someone close to them.
Harley's Space
Is an informal drop-in for young people seeking recovery, designed & lead by young people.
www.aspirationsprogram.co.uk
As a Trustee I have agreed to sacrifice a nights sleep to understand what is it like for the people that Aspirations support who sleep rough, this charity struggles to get funding to carry out the amazing work that it carries out in supporting the most complex and vulnerable residents of Southend. It is run but the most amazing team some with lived experience that have turned their lives around to help others, they are an inspiration to me, please support me to support this amazing charity!
Thank you so much in advance!
marie@aspirationsprogram.org.uk
Aspirations Day Program Registered charity number 1195424