Company Research Report: Red Rose Recovery
Company Overview
- Name: Red Rose Recovery
- Mission: To develop recovery systems and create opportunities for individuals affected by substance misuse, mental health, and offending behaviors. The organization aims to unlock the potential in people and foster personal development and community recovery.
- Founded: 2012
- Key People:
- Michael Wearden, Managing Director
- Tom Woodcock, Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Dr. John Richmond, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees
- Amanda Webster, Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees
- Headquarters: Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees: Approximately 130 employees, with over 95% having lived experience.
- Revenue: No information is available.
- Company Specialty: Nationally recognized as a pioneering organization in recovery systems for substance misuse, mental health, and offending behaviors. Known for being a Lived Experience Recovery Organization.
Products
- Products and Services Offered:
- Support Groups and Sessions: Facilitating mental health support and recovery group activities.
- Peer Support Services: Utilizing lived experience staff to provide guidance and support.
- Recovery Infrastructure Organization (RIO): Builds and maintains a vibrant recovery community.
- Building Recovery in Communities Fund (BRiC): Provides grants to support recovery projects.
- Key Features:
- Extensive collaboration with public health and community partners.
- A focus on reducing substance misuse and facilitating social and economic recovery.
- Programs to support mental health, including Post-Covid services.
Recent Developments
- New Projects:
- Digital Skills Project: Launched with NHS Lancashire to support community members in becoming digitally enabled.
- North Yorkshire Connected Spaces: New initiative in Harrogate, extending recovery community support.
- Partnerships:
- Collaboration with Lancashire County Council for the Building Recovery in Communities Fund.
- Connection with NHS for various mental health contracts.
- Achievements:
- Received awards including the GSK King’s Fund Award for excellence in charity work.
- Recognition as a Trauma-Informed Organization (Silver Charter Mark).
- Events and Initiatives:
- Hosted the first-ever Christmas day event at Lune Street Hub for community members.
- Continuation of the Lancaster User Forum, the UK’s largest mutual aid forum.
This detailed and structured report provides an in-depth look at Red Rose Recovery’s contributions, products, and recent achievements in the field of community recovery. There is an emphasis on collaboration with both governmental and non-governmental organizations to support individuals in recovery from substance misuse and mental health challenges.
