What three words would you use to describe residential rehab? Watch the video, then let us know in the comments. Or better yet, come and see for yourself this September: zurl.co/t0hln Step inside. See the difference. #OpenHouses

What do you think of when you think of rehab? The reality may surprise you. 🔗 Discover more about Open Houses and find out how you can visit a residential treatment service this September: zurl.co/KQoWS Step inside. See the difference. #OpenHouses

Around 1% of people in drug & alcohol treatment access state-funded residential rehabilitation each year. Residential rehab can play an important role in recovery but many have never seen inside a service or understood the support. This September, we invite you to see it yourself: zurl.co/tTKHx

Proud to have joined the Learning Disabilities Festivals 2026, celebrating inclusion, visibility and the theme #DoYouSeeMe while connecting with communities across Essex and sharing resources that help people stay informed, supported and safe. #LearningDisabilities #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #Essex

Richard shares his experience of rehab and recovery as part of Open Houses, a campaign helping people learn more about residential treatment services. 📽️ zurl.co/wyWY5 Find out more: zurl.co/eFV0K

This September, we'll be opening our doors 💜We're taking part in Open Houses, a national collaboration giving people the opportunity to visit residential rehab services & learn more about the role we play in supporting lasting change. Curious to learn more? We'd love to welcome you: zurl.co/Da37q

"Are we asking what's wrong with the person, or what's wrong with the system?" Stigma isn't just "out there" - it can be baked into policies, language and processes inside the very organisations trying to tackle it. Our latest blog on the Stigma-Free Toolkit. www.ias.org.uk/2026/07/14/s...

Stigma isn’t only out there. It can be written into the way we work - Institute of Alcohol Studies

Stigma isn't just out there in public attitudes - it's often built into our own policies, language and systems. This piece asks whether we're brave enough to look inward and change what we find.

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"Rehab is so important because it is the choice between life and death for so many people" Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe on why residential rehab matters 💜 We're proud to be part of this Open Houses collaboration, giving anyone the chance to see so what residential treatment is like:zurl.co/KnJMo

This September, Open Houses invites you inside residential treatment services. Meet the people behind recovery, ask questions, and see what rehab really looks like. Step inside. See the difference. 🔗 Find your nearest Open House: zurl.co/VhiYY

This week, we're encouraging everyone to: ✅ Learn more about alcohol-related harm ✅ Challenge misconceptions ✅ Check in with friends, family and colleagues ✅ Approach others with kindness and understanding

Men’s Mental Health Week reminds us that talking helps. Check in on your mates and make space for honest conversations. No one should feel they have to face things alone. Let’s keep looking out for each other.

Helen is a newly graduated Peer Mentor and has properly thrown herself into supporting the Futures Together team. She helps run a group, supports training and is building her confidence by speaking about her journey. Well done Helen. #volunteerweek

People facing multiple disadvantage are often pushed between services that treat each issue separately. Futures Together in Essex shows the impact of support that is persistent, flexible and built around real lives. Read the full article to see why this approach works. zurl.co/xR5HU

Mike has made a real impact as a Peer Mentor Volunteer, from supporting groups to running Strength in Stories. We are chuffed to say he has now been hired as a HIU practitioner with Phoenix Futures. Big congratulations Mike. #VolunteerWeek

In Essex, peer mentor training started today! We had 8 attendees who will work through three weeks of training ready for their journey as peer mentor volunteers! Already, they are showing that they all have what it takes to support our services across Essex and we are very proud of them!

Our volunteers bring kindness, time and lived experience that change lives. This week we celebrate every person who gives their energy to support others. You make Phoenix stronger.

Pride is a celebration, a protest and a reminder that everyone deserves to live openly and safely. We stand with our LGBTQ+ colleagues, residents and communities today and every day.

Eid al‑Adha Mubarak! A day of reflection, gratitude, and giving. Wishing you peace, joy, and blessings today and always. 🌙

Sheffield Family Service marked National Children’s Gardening Week with a lovely gardening session. Residents and children tidied flowerbeds, planted herbs, potted sunflower seeds and began a sensory garden. Spots for carrots and tomatoes are ready for the weekend. A cheerful day for everyone 💚

What We Learned About England’s State-Funded Residential Rehab Extremely helpful research by @phoenixfutures.bsky.social www.phoenix-futures.org.uk/about-phoeni...

What We Learned About England’s State-Funded Residential Rehab - Phoenix Futures

Over the last decade, England’s residential rehab sector has been quietly shrinking. Rehab placements have fallen by almost 50%, and the number of available services has declined by a similar proporti...

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🌿🤝 Nature supports us all, so we all have a part to play in looking after it. We’ve caught up with @phoenixfutures.bsky.social to see how they’re improving wellbeing and helping wildlife thrive 🦔 Explore how we can help your business embrace nature: https://pulse.ly/d0dppjhfud #WilderDerbyshire

Access to treatment shouldn’t depend on a postcode. Our RhEST team works across London helping people experiencing homelessness get the support they’re so often blocked from. A new pathway showed what’s possible when services flex around real lives. Read the blog 👇 zurl.co/sBTxH

Mental health is part of everyone’s story. This week we shine a light on support, compassion and understanding. No one should face their challenges alone.

We’re proud to share more of our recent CQC inspection at New Oakwood Lodge. Rated “Good” across all areas, with multiple areas of outstanding practice recognised, this reflects the compassion of our team - and the courage of the people we support throughout their recovery journeys: zurl.co/X8k1Q

We asked some of our staff members what harm reduction meant for them, swipe to read their responses! Everyone deserves support that keeps them safe, well and hopeful about what comes next. 💜 #InternationalHarmReductionDay #HarmReduction

This international Harm reduction day, we want to know what Harm reduction means to you? Everyone deserves support that keeps them safe, well and hopeful about what comes next. 💜 #InternationalHarmReductionDay #HarmReduction

Big moment for our team 💜 New Oakwood Lodge has received a “Good” rating across all five CQC areas in its first inspection, with outstanding practice recognised throughout. We’re proud of the team and committed to continuing high-quality, person-centred care. Read more here: zurl.co/G7B5p

Marking Earth Day with a moment of appreciation for the natural world around us. A reminder of our responsibility to protect it.

Happy Vaisakhi to all who are celebrating from everyone at Phoenix Futures!

Happy Easter from everyone at Phoenix Futures!