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The Growing Recovery in Derbyshire website is designed to enable people to:

• Find information about support for people in or looking to enter recovery in Derbyshire, including Drug and Alcohol Recovery Projects.
• View videos and real life stories that showcase a positive picture of life in recovery and aims to reduce stigma from drug and alcohol use, including Elastic FM's 'Your Choice's Matter' podcast.
• Find out about the latest news from across the Derbyshire Recovery Network, including visiting our social media channels on Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
• Find out about the Lived Experience Pathway, which aims to offer people with lived and living experience the chance to gain volunteering opportunities, qualifications and accredited training.

The website is maintained by Derbyshire County Council’s Public Health Substance Use Strategy team.  

There is a range of support available in Derbyshire depending on your individual needs. Visit the Recovery Support page for further details.

Recovery Projects are set up to support people in recovery in Derbyshire, are funded through the Public Health Department of Derbyshire County Council and are therefore free to attend.

There is also a range of other support available, which aims to provide a list of organisations across Derbyshire who can provide other types of support for people in recovery such as homeless charities, volunteering opportunities, leisure opportunities, financial support, etc. A lot of these services are free but some do charge a fee to use their services.

If you are worried about your own or someone else's drug or alcohol use, then please contact Derbyshire Recovery Partnership on 01246 206514 or visit their website here.

They offer advice, support and treatment to adults in Derbyshire who need help with their drug or alcohol use.

If you live in Derby city, please contact Derby Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service.