Zack King is fundraising for
The People's Recovery Project
Charity No. 1199225
£672
+ estimated £83
Started on 12th November 2024
Mudeford, Christchurch BH23 3NL, UK
Having had the privilege of treatment, I'm running the Hackney Half Marathon to support the lifesaving work The People's Recovery Project does for homeless addicts.
I’m also running to challenge myself, to prove that the strength I’m finding in recovery can carry me further than I thought possible.
The People’s Recovery Project is an innovative charity that seeks to make recovery achievable and sustainable for people experiencing homelessness and addiction. The project is designed to create an alternative pathway and package of support for people in this situation to access residential treatment: co-designed and co-delivered by community members with lived experience.
● In 2022 over 1300 people died while experiencing homelessness and over one third of these deaths were related to drugs and alcohol.
● Over two thirds of people who are experiencing homelessness have a drug or alcohol support need.
● In recent years there has been an annual increase in the number of people who are dying due to drug related causes in the United Kingdom.
In the current paradigm we know that drug related deaths in the UK are increasing and opportunities to access recovery are extremely limited for people living on the streets. However, when people are given the opportunity to access residential detox and rehab the results can be transformative for the individual concerned.
The People’s Recovery Project is inspired by real journeys made by individuals experiencing homelessness and addiction through treatment and into recovery. These examples are currently the exception and through shared purpose the community is seeking to make recovery achievable and sustainable for people in this situation.
They are building a community that has the knowledge and understanding to support people on transformative journeys and create an environment where great people can become greater people.
For more information you can visit their website: www.thepeoplesrecoveryproject.org or follow them on Instagram: @thepeoplesrecoveryproject