# Starfish Recovery SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC045207
- **Known as:** East Lothian Recovery Cafe
- **Status:** Not Submitted
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Nov. 4, 2014
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045207


## Contact

- **Address:** c/o MELD, 6A Newmills Road, Dalkeith
- **Postcode:** EH22 1DU



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Starfish is East Lothian’s first recovery café. The café is run by people in recovery, Carers and volunteers. They offer a safe place that is drug and alcohol free where people can socialise and share their aspirations – but also a centre for the whole community to enjoy.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;

**Objectives:** 1.1	Advancing recovery through the provision of high quality peer-led recovery support networks for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol addiction in East Lothian. 1.2	To reduce isolation by offering support, providing opportunities and connecting those new to recovery from drugs and alcohol addiction. 1.3	Advancing health through providing a safe and supportive environment where those in recovery from drugs and alcohol addiction, their friends and family can meet and socialise. 1.4	Promoting equality and reducing the stigma of recovery by assisting those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction to rebuild links in their local communities.  1.5	Providing recreational, and social activities to improve health for those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. 1.6	Improving health and mental wellbeing by providing complementary therapies, healthy eating and encouraging self-management to improve the lives of those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** East Lothian
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland






