Recovery Steps Cumbria – Carlisle is a free and confidential support service for adults in Cumbria who use drugs or alcohol. Our friendly team includes staff and volunteers with lived experience, ensuring you receive understanding and non-judgmental support.
We work with you to create a personalised recovery plan, offering a range of services to help you move forward:
- Health and Wellbeing Services, including clinical support
- IPS Employability specialists to help you prepare for, secure, and maintain employment
- Support to find and secure suitable housing and prevent homelessness
- Access to work and skills opportunities through MoreTime, our social enterprise
- Specialist support for vulnerable children, young people, and families
We also support friends, carers, and family members of people affected by drug or alcohol use.
Who can use this service?
- Adults aged 18 or over
- People living in Cumbria
How to access support:
- You can refer yourself using our secure online referral form, or be referred by a friend, family member, carer, or professional.
- Everyone referred will speak directly with an experienced staff member to find the best way to support you.
Opening times:
- Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm
All services are free and confidential.
Service access criteria:
Over 18s in need of structured treatment to support freedom from addiction
Categories:
Alcohol advice and support
Drugs advice and support
Carers support groups
Employment and training initiatives
Housing advice
Healthy lifestyle
Support for carers
Support with employment
Support with housing
Volunteering
Additional needs catered for:
Vision impairment friendly
Hearing impairment friendly
Wheelchair accessible
Learning difficulty friendly
Physical disability friendly
Non English speaking friendly
Waiting list (weeks):
0
Drug, Alcohol, Addiction, Recovery