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Digital Inclusion

With funding from Hastings Direct, we bought some tablets and tasked one of our ESRA Connectors to set them up and to show people how to use them.
In-person support resumes

ESRA support services that were put on hold during lockdown will start to resume following lockdown easing on Monday 17th May 2021.
Resilience in Lockdown

The most important thing that I can say to anyone in active addiction is to ask for help. Don’t be embarrassed. Walk through the door.
I can't stop once I start

I used to drink on my own until I was ill and didn’t go out much. I’ve ended up in hospital because of my drinking. I have been coming to Cafe North for about 3 months and I have learnt how to fish and I have made new friends,

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What we do

ESRA runs vibrant and inclusive recovery cafes, along with support groups, recreational activities and one to one support.
Big Ideas Fund

Do you have an idea to support the recovery community in East Sussex? CGL has up to £2500 to bring your idea to life. Projects in Hailsham, Newhaven and surrounding areas will be prioritised.
Our team

ESRA is run by peers, volunteers and staff, almost all of whom are in recovery from drugs and alcohol.
In-person support resumes

ESRA support services that were put on hold during lockdown will start to resume following lockdown easing on Monday 17th May 2021.
ESRA Referrals

Please use this form for referrals into ESRA. They are send onto the relevant hub manager who will make a decision and will feed that back to the referrer.
ESRA Activities

The Grub Hub in Hastings is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Cafe North in Eastbourne is open Monday to Thursday. First come, first served.
Our Bill W plants

A novel way to keep recovery alive.
Recovery resources

Resources to assist people in recovery during the Covid-19 lockdown. Includes virtual fellowship meetings.
Signposting

Our aim is to identify existing resources in East Sussex and to map them onto the needs of people in recovery. This is for partner organisations who wish to signpost clients to the appropriate community resource.
Eastbourne Service Update

Cafe North in Eastbourne is open from Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 2:30pm for drinks, cakes, light snacks and a changing lunch special.

Our Bill W plants

A novel way to keep recovery alive. Read more

Help ESRA while you shop

Help ESRA while you do your Amazon shopping, Read more