# Minds of Recovery

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052403
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** March 15, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052403


## Contact

- **Address:** Braehead Farm, Irvine, North Ayrshire
- **Postcode:** KA11 2AN



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#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;

**What the charity does:** The charity supports people affected by substance use, &amp; mental health issues. Our mission is to bridge service gaps &amp; identify needs. We work with people who have experience of the Justice system. Provide peer support/1-2-1 support/group work. Provide events- Recovery Festivals/Overdose Awareness Day memorials/Lived Experience Panels. Organise sport like football, gym sessions, walking &amp; running. Provide Recovery Coaching. Supporting families impacted by substance use via mediation sessions. Work with local organisations &amp; partnerships that have similar values &amp; aims as Minds of Recovery. Create accessible, stigma-free spaces for engagement &amp; growth via 2 Conversation Cafés, to encourage participants to explore various topics &amp; embark on shared learning journeys. We have 2 groups in HMP Kilmarnock, focusing on recovery coping mechanisms, life skills &amp; community reintegration skills, addressing offending behaviours and providing support.

**Objectives:** To provide or organise recreational activities with the aim of improving the conditions of life for people affected by substance misuse The advancement of health through promoting and delivering different models of recovery, utilising personal experiences of people, families who have been subject to the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs. Instilling hope and motivation to individuals in their recovery journey in a safe, therapeutic environment. To advance education by providing human rights training and information, support and signpost to advice services for individual or  Families affected by drug and alcohol misuse and to empower positive change To advance education by hosting events and information sessions with the aim of breaking down the stigma and barriers surrounding recovery and open a path for those suffering, back into the community





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** North Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






