Recovery Walk in Wolverhampton
A Recovery Walk is taking place in Wolverhampton today to celebrate people overcoming addiction and alcohol dependency.
Last updated 30th Sep 2022
Residents in Wolverhampton are taking part in a Recovery Walk today to celebrate and bring awareness to people's recovery from addiction and dependency.
It's part of Recovery Month 2022, which targets raising awareness on treatments available for recovery and those who have received help.
The annual walk takes place in a different city each year and for 2022 it is being held in Newcastle.
Recovery Near You, the City of Wolverhampton Council and the Service User Involvement Team (SUIT) felt that it was too far to travel, so have joint forces to stage the walk around Wolverhampton city centre.
The event, United in Recovery, will bring people together to celebrate and support anyone with experience of recovery from all forms of addiction and dependency.
Recovery Near You Service Manager Karl Phillips said: “There is a national Recovery walk each year, and this year it was in Newcastle, which is a long way from the city. Because of this we decided to hold our own walk in Wolverhampton, to host an event which is more accessible for the local community.
“Recovery Near You is a free and confidential service for anyone who is a resident of Wolverhampton who may be experiencing problems with drug and alcohol use. We provide support packages tailored to your needs, and we welcome everyone with compassion and a non-judgemental approach.”
Councillor Jasbir Jaspal, the City of Wolverhampton Council's Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing, said: "This is a great opportunity for people to come together and celebrate the success, either of themselves or people they know, in overcoming addiction or dependency to alcohol or drugs. Please join the walk and show your support."
To find out more click here.