Open Road

Stress Awareness Month is an annual event observed every April since 1992, dedicated to increasing public awareness about the causes, effects, and management of stress. Open Road is aware of the stress on our service users & their families. stress.org.uk #BeTheChange

Stacey, our Welfare & Volunteer Manager, was invited to an @EssexPoliceUK briefing recently with Jess Phillips MP, Minister for Safeguarding & VAWG, to hear about Colchester's efforts to combat VAWG & other issues. Jess praised the work & impact of our SOS Community Buses.

Open Road is holding another event at Beth Chatto Gardens (nr Colchester) on Monday 11 May. 'Flourishing Minds' will offer you beautiful scenery, instructive talks & delicious food. Book now - details on the attached poster.

Our event last Friday at @ColchesterArts was very successful with John Robins & Fraser Morgan. We raised over £1k for Open Road. Here's a lovely review of the show: keepcolchestercool.co.uk/john-robins-at…

There are still a few tickets available for our event with John Robins at Colchester Arts Centre tonight. Book via this link: colchesterartscentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/sh…..

We're extremely grateful to John Appleby for running the Colchester Half Marathon last weekend on behalf of Open Road. You can still donate via his Just Giving page here: linkedin.com/posts/john-app…

We're delighted to have been awarded over £10k by Julie Fosh, High Sheriff of Essex. This will go on training and equipment for the volunteers on our SOS Community Buses.

On National No Smoking Day 11/3/26, stopping smoking has a huge range of other benefits. It's better for your physical health, mental wellbeing, your pocket, your family & friends. ❤️‍🩹 Start the journey here: openroad.org.uk/stop-smoking/ #NoSmokingDay #QuitSmoking #StopSmoking

8 March 2026 is International Women’s Day (IWD), this year’s theme is ‘Give to Gain’, because when women thrive, the whole community benefits. When organisations invest in women, their whole industry becomes stronger, more innovative & more sustainable. #IWD26 #GiveToGain

It's the Colchester Half Marathon on Sunday 8 March & both John & Przemyslaw are running on behalf of Open Road. We're very grateful to them. You can donate via these links: justgiving.com/page/przemeks-… justgiving.com/page/john-appl…

We are on the ITV News tonight at 6pm lnkd.in/d5jmqxVQ - about the rise of Nitazenes in drugs and the danger they pose to society. Read more on our site about how to get a Naloxone kit and training: lnkd.in/eBUZs9XD #Nitazenes #Opioids #OpenRoad #Naloxone

Our Clinical Director on the threat of Illegal, unregulated sedatives & painkillers on @BBCEssex. The @MHRAgovuk reported that it had stopped 20 million doses of dangerous medicines from reaching the public. Listen: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0… #Opiates #OpenRoad #BBCEssex

Open Road has been awarded a grant from Colchester Borough Homes' Community Initiatives Fund. The funding will go towards purchasing items for 15 individuals moving into permanent accommodation – giving them items to get them started in their new homes. @ColBoroughHomes

Just 11 days left of Dry January. How's it going? Why not carry on or start now & continue into February? Support available at openroad.org.uk. More info at dryjanuary.org.uk. #DryJanuary

How is Dry January going, everyone? Any tales to tell? It's not too late to start. Visit dryjanuary.org.uk for info or follow us at openroad.org.uk.

Augustine Courtauld @PfccEssex East Of England CoOp MSEICS @CVSTendring @harwichhaven @ColBoroughHomes Koa SEED Fund

Because of you, more people have been able to access treatment, connection, and hope — changing lives every day. We couldn’t do this without your belief in our mission and the people we support. Thank you for standing with us.

‘As we reflect on 2026, we want to say a huge thank you to the funders who have supported Open Road over the past year. Below, we are proud to recognise some of the organisations who have helped make our work possible.