There are thousands of people in the county affected by drug and alcohol addiction – whether directly, through friends and families or as victims of crime and anti-social behaviour. Addiction costs everyone in society in terms of crime, health care and social support for individuals and families who have been impacted by the chaos which surrounds this illness.

Excessive alcohol consumption is a leading cause of disability in the UK and Europe

Alcohol misuse often co-exists with common mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety

100 babies are born addicted to drugs every month

1 in 5 adults drink harmful or probably dependent levels of alcohol

Along with cancer and stroke, liver disease is now one of the ‘Big Five Killers’

Nearly £4 billion is spent by NHS on drug and alcohol related illness and injuries

The annual social and economic cost of Class A drug use has been estimated at £15.4 billion a year

The risk factors for drug use include social and economic deprivation, inequality and family breakdown

1 in 3 people know someone with a drink problem that seriously affects their life

1,200,000 people are affected by drug addiction in their families

The Hub creates space for people to recover from addiction to drugs and alcohol. Through working together to overcome isolation, exclusion and loneliness we can help individuals fulfil their potentional and benefit the community as a whole.

Every 100 alcohol-dependent people treated can prevent 18 A&E visits and 22 hospital admissions

Every £1 spent on drug treatment saves £2.50 in costs to society

What we do

We are a group of community enterprises developed by The Nelson Trust. We work with those in their recovery and the wider community to teach and develop skills to help individuals back into long term employment.

Many of our team are in long term recovery and we believe that with the right help and support change is possible, we also aim to reduce the stigma attached to past lives and we want to make positive recovery visible in our communities.

Every year hundreds of addicts in Gloucestershire look for help and support to begin their recovery journey, but many more find services completely inaccessible and have given up trying. We hold the hope and prove that change and lifelong recovery can be achieved, and is being achieved every day.