Luton Recovery Alliance

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Community Led Initiatives (CLI) is the lived experience recovery organisation (LERO) within the Luton Recovery Alliance. We provide compassionate, community-based support in one-to-one mentoring sessions for people who have experienced addiction, helping individuals with the transition from structured treatment and build fulfilling lives.

Our team brings understanding and empathy to every interaction, offering peer mentoring, groups timetable, practical guidance and opportunities to reconnect with the community.

Recovery looks different for everyone, which is why we work with each person to understand their goals and provide tailored support that meets their individual needs. Whether you're looking to build confidence, improve your wellbeing, develop new skills, access volunteering or employment opportunities, or strengthen your support network, we're here to help you take the next step.

We accept self-referrals and professionals referrals

Referral Criteria:

  • Any individual who is motivated and ready to make active changes for their recovery
  • Adults (18+)
  • Controlled use of substances (no dependent or unmanaged use)
  • Risk information and details around substance misuse are necessary for referral
  • Able to meet in Community based settings

Use our referral link to refer yourself or someone else

Support we offer

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Mentoring

Our one-to-one mentoring programme provides personalised support for anywhere between 3–9 months. Mentors work alongside each person to create an individual action plan, helping them achieve their goals, build independence, advocate for themselves, and reconnect with their communities. This could include, advocating at mental health appointment, relapse prevention support, daily routine planning, access to community groups and more. People accessing mentoring are also encouraged to attend groups and explore volunteering opportunities as part of their recovery journey.

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Groups

We offer a range of peer-led groups each week, providing ongoing recovery support in a welcoming and inclusive environment. Groups can be attended as needed, with regular check-ins to help people stay connected and continue their recovery journey.

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Volunteering

Our service supports people affected by substance use to build positive, lasting change through personalised support, recovery-focused activities, and connections to their local community. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds and particularly encourage people with lived experience of substance use and recovery, offending, homelessness, or mental health challenges to apply.

Volunteer mentors need to be able to offer 4-6 hours a week for a minimum period of 6 months, Monday to Friday during the hours between 9.00am to 5.00pm to help their mentee set and achieve personal goals and positive change. We also welcome volunteers interested in supporting our groups and recovery community activities. 

If you would like to join our volunteer team, please complete our volunteer application form and we will be in touch as soon as possible. CLI Volunteer Form

Community Led Initiatives values

Excellence - We strive to always be our best, to exceed expectations, to learn from our mistakes.
People First - People are our top priority. We care so everyone can be their best.
Community - Our actions and support help build stronger communities where people can find their place and thrive.
Transformation - We do challenging work, creating positive change that helps people move on with their lives.
Trust - We trust ourselves, our colleagues and those we work with to do the right thing, to show respect, integrity, acceptance, and fairness in all we do.

Find us

  • 3 Park Terrace
    Manor Road
    LU1 3HN

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Contact us

Phone: 01582 797 733

Email: [email protected]

 

Chloe Newton – Service Manager 

Email: [email protected]

 

Nasima Akther – Assessment Coordinator (For referral queries) 

 Email: [email protected] 

 

Natasha Russo - Volunteer Coordinator (For volunteering queries) 

Phone: 07933 510 342

Email: [email protected]

 

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What's on

If you’re interested in joining in any of the below groups, you will need to be working with CLI. All of our groups will take place in person, please speak to your keyworker to find out more.

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Monday

Time
Location
Activity
13:00

Men’s only group to discuss the experiences of recovery/addiction and other focused topics

Tuesday

Time
Location
Activity
10:00

Women’s only group to discuss the experiences of recovery/addiction and other focused topics.

11:00

A recovery check in group exclusively for those who are more comfortable speaking in Polish

Wednesday

Time
Location
Activity
10:00

Structured 10-week program to learn how to live a fulfilling life away from substances.

Thursday

Time
Location
Activity
10:00

A group of like-minded individuals in recovery. A place where you can share, learn and socialised and check in with how your recovery is going.

11:30

Come have a coffee, a chat, play a board game, do some drawing or get some support.

Friday

Time
Location
Activity
10:00

Structured 10-week program to learn how to live a fulfilling life away from substances.

10:00

A space to get together and focus on your wellbeing, including walks, breathing exercises and more.

This group runs once a month, so please speak with your key worker to see when it's running.