Building Bridges - Friends and Family Support from CRS

Building bridges provide a safe open and confidential space for friends and family members who are affected by their loved ones alcohol and drugs use. You are welcome to turn up and talk about your own experiences or you can listen until you feel ready to join in.

More Information

Supporting a loved one in recovery can be challenging.  Building Bridges understands this and provides support to affected others.  Part of that support is mutual aid groups.  These groups are for friends and family of those in any stage of addiction or recovery.  The meetings are held over Zoom and led by a team of volunteers and a CRS recovery coach. They are an opportunity to meet and chat with others who may be having similar experiences and to provide a safe, supportive and none judgemental space.

What to expect

You do not need to book on to the group, you can access via the following Zoom link.  If you wish to speak to a member of the team prior to attending you can contact the team by phone.

Wednesday 3pm – 4:30pm  Zoom ID – 723 551 1005 (no password)

Face to face groups are held:

Huntingdon 2nd Monday or every month. 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Wisbech 4th Monday of every month 6:15pm - 7:15pm.

If you wish to attend please contact building bridges who will give you further details of the address and happy to answer any questions you may have.  You will be welcomed into the meeting and given the chance to introduce yourself.  You wont be asked to share anything you are not comfortable with and can feel free to just listen to others should you wish. It is asked that all members keep information shared in the groups confidential.

CRS range of activities to support those in recover which include:

Mutual aid groups– Recovery support focussed with the aim of people in recovery supporting people in recovery.

Arts and crafts sessions – CRS run a range of short and long term projects that you can get involved in. Contact them directly to find out what is currently running.

Recovery Café – Coffee morning style groups that run in local community settings where you can get involved in a variety of activities such as holistic therapies, arts & Crafts and Coffee & Chats. Find out more about the March recovery Café by clicking here.

Auricular acupuncture & Holistic Activities – an holistic therapy to aid in mindfulness and promoting calm & Relaxation.

Online and face to face meetings – CRS run a variety of online meetings that you can log into.

SMART Recovery – this mutual aid group aims to support people with the tools and techniques to manage their recovery.

This service is free and groups are free to attend.