Our Story – We are a sincere company with a straightforward vision. To help the still suffering addict gain recovery. Our aim is to support individuals’ families and communities repair from the disastrous consequences of addiction. Addiction does not discriminate. It can and will take everything from you. It is a fatal illness that destroys not only the individual’s life but that of their families. Recovery is possible. Recovery is a journey which may come with challenges. With us alongside you don’t have to feel alone. With us success is more likely. Our team is made up of people with lived experience and professional qualifications. We are empathetic and non-judgemental. We are passionate about supporting you, your family and our community recover. We are part of a recovery community and making recovery visible.
Megan is the founder of The Recovery First Housing Project. Megan Graduated from Anglia Ruskin University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work. She has personally experienced the impact of addiction through generations in her family and was one of the first to break the intergeneration cycle. Through her years of experience personally and professionally she gained invaluable insight into what tools can support those on their recovery journey. Megan is passionate about the young people impacted by parental addiction ‘if the parent’s recover the children recover’. She believes children are at the heart of this crisis and we must provide caring empathetic environments to the adults to then empower them to make the changes needed which can change the trajectory of their children’s lives.
Grant is a founder of the Recovery First Housing Project. Grant has many years of lived experience alongside professional skills. Over several years Grant has worked closely with families in the midst of addiction and supported them finding the right treatment paths. Grants passion is supported housing. He believes this is where the recovery journey truly begins. Grant was once a successful young trader in London when addiction took everything from him. After losing his job, home, wife and children he turned to abstinence-based recovery for help. While living in a supported housing service he began to turn his life around. Grant biggest achievement is hearing his children call him their best friend. Grants wishes are to give back what he was once given and support families through this process.
Karl is a Recovery Practitioner and Coach at The Recovery First Housing Project. Karl began as a resident in this service. He had a long history of drug and alcohol issues and was trapped in the criminal justice system. Karl engaged in the recovery process and completely turned his life around. Karl now uses his personal experience and professional skills to support residents who come to us from similar backgrounds. Karl is a vison of hope to those still trapped in the cycle. Since joining the team, Karl has completed a Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care and continues to gain various qualifications in supporting mental health. Karl is now an upstanding member of the community and an asset to our team.
Olivia is our most recent addition to The Recovery First Housing Project. She comes to us with a variety of work experience, from retail and marketing, to running her own successful pet care business. Like others in our team, Olivia has lived experience. When COVID hit it had a huge impact on Olivia’s life and she turned to alcohol as a means to cope. Olivia realised she needed support and reached out to the project for guidance. Full of gratitude for the new life she had created for herself, she wanted to give back. She now uses her knowledge to enhance the care she provides to our residents. Olivia has completed a Level 2 course in Counselling Skills and is currently completing a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care. She believes that everyone struggling with addiction deserves to be given the opportunity to a new life and that freedom from addiction is always possible.
Sonja has 16 years’ experience of working as a recovery practitioner and then an admissions and recovery centre manager in an abstinence based residential rehabilitation centre in. She came to us in January 2023 after relocating to be closer to her family. Sonja has a deep understanding of the addiction cycle and uses this knowledge to bring change to our residents’ lives. Due to Sonja’s experience of breaking the cycle of addiction in her own family, also being the child of an alcoholic, she flies the flag for abstinence-based recovery alongside 12 step groups to support adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families. Sonja is the first person that potential residents speak to, and she assesses their suitability for the service. She has spent time studying over the years and has worked up to a level 5 in leadership and management in health and social care.
Jane is a Recovery Practitioner and Safeguarding Lead at The Recovery First Housing Project. Jane came to us with 33 years of professional work experience. However due to her own addiction issues and lived experience, she changed her career path and began working in this field 7 years ago. Jane has completed a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care and various qualifications in supporting mental health. Jane takes great pride in supporting her residents to improve their lives and rebuild their families. She is passionate about supporting those in recovery and treating her residents with empathy. Jane goes above and beyond to advocate for our residents. She is often the one our residents turn to when needing someone to lean on.