Can Do Bristol expands to support drug and alcohol recovery.
For several years, Can Do Bristol has been the go-to platform for volunteering and connecting with community causes. With over 12,000 members, it’s also a space for groups to share information and support each other.
Now, Can Do Bristol is evolving with the launch of Can Do Recovery in July. This new section of the platform will focus on providing a safe, stigma-free space for people in recovery from drug and alcohol use.
Developed in partnership with Bristol City Council (BCC) and the Lived Experience Recovery organisation (LERO for short), Can Do Recovery will offer:
- A welcoming community free from judgement;
- Trusted, up-to-date resources;
- Signposting to drug and alcohol recovery services.
Earlier this year, Robert Woolf ran a co-design workshop with Friends of LERO who expressed that people in recovery (and their carers) require a supportive and non-judgemental environment where they feel heard, understood and accepted.
And that's precisely what Can Do Recovery aim’s to provide - a recovery community providing support and guidance, whenever you need it, wherever you are on your journey.
Working with you has been a really positive experience. You not only understand the tech side better than we ever could, but you also really get our values and what we're trying to do. It's rare to find a team that’s both technically strong and genuinely aligned with how we want to work - open, honest and human. You've been so patient with all our team changes, and the attention to detail has been incredible. We'd absolutely recommend you.
Ellie Stevens, Community Resources Manager, Bristol City Council