How can Morning Star (Salisbury) help someone who is rough sleeping or struggling with addiction?

We believe passionately, in a person-centred approach. Each person is unique. We choose to journey with people, we try not to ‘ fix them’ but to support what it is that they want to achieve.

Practical Support

Some of our support is practical (food, clothes, sleeping bags, tents, toiletries). We have also offered support for those moving into accommodation from supported housing and helped resource furnishings to make it ‘home’.

Advocacy

Some of our support involves advocacy for individuals, sometimes just being there alongside them helps. We will help access services and support where needed.

Support for those struggling with addiction

We offer a Life Recovery Course for those who struggle with addiction and want to be free, living life to the full. We offer a safe and confidential place to explore the deep-rooted causes of addiction and offer help and support for you to overcome them. We are a friendly support group offering hope, help and community. The course is run from our premises on Victoria Park Salisbury. The course is based on Christian principles but is open to anyone.  We are happy to work with those of faith or none.

Each week we will look at strategies and tools to break the habit cycle setting people on a pathway to freedom and recovery. We begin with a simple hot meal, followed by time together, in a relaxed and friendly setting. Group members commit to confidentiality in order to keep us all safe.  

The course includes group learning sessions, (teaching relevant topics and techniques) and individual support sessions available that help people to plan, set goals and move forward.  Please use our contact form if you’d like to be in touch. We try to keep in touch after the course with a Life Recovery weekly support group.

Recovery Centre

We have tenancy of the Former Bowl’s Club in Victoria Park and offer support with pre-loved furniture and home furnishings. We offer tenancy packs ( containing crockery, pans etc those things needed to make a home).

We also run a programme three days a week encouraging volunteering, life and job skills and support as needed. We seek to run a safe supportive community in order to build confidence and self esteem. Weekly programme on our front page.