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The Matthew Project charity works together with young people, those in recovery and veterans, suffering with the impact of substance misuse across Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. We are campaigning to raise funds so we can continue our lifesaving work from our award-winning Next Steps Recovery Centre
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Situation
Covid-19 means that our services are needed now more than ever. For many of those in recovery from addiction, the lockdown has led to feelings of loneliness and isolation, with little structure in their lives and a lack of social interaction. This has lead to worsening mental health, growing anxiety, and boredom, which has resulted in worsening substance misuse. At the same time, an increase in demand means that funding for this vital support is more difficult to come by.
Solution
We are looking raise funds through the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 to keep our Next Steps recovery centre functioning at full capacity. This will allow us to continue providing specialist one-to-one and group support to adults in recovery from addiction, as well as supporting the running of youth clubs for young people affected by parental substance misuse, and evening groups for veterans affected by substance misuse and PTSD.
