Blackpool Council is proud to announce the official launch of a vital new Recovery Hub - a dedicated safe and welcoming space offering holistic support to individuals affected by addiction.
The Recovery Hub was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Blackpool Council’s Public Health Department, Blackpool Coastal Housing, Delphi Medical Ltd and Empowerment Charity. It officially opened on Friday 16 May 2025.
The Hub is designed to promote wellbeing, build resilience and support reintegration into the community. It provides a welcoming environment for those continuing, maintaining or committing to beginning their recovery journey.
Located on the edge of Blackpool town centre, the Recovery Hub will offer a wide range of evidence-based programs, peer support, counselling and community outreach initiatives – all aimed at encouraging long-term healing, stability and wellbeing.
Sessions will include:
- SMART therapy - Self Management and Recovery Training
- Skill building, such as ICT courses
- Music, art and other creative activities
- Evening and weekend activities
- Rambling group
- Tea and toast drop-ins, to name a few
The launch of the Recovery Hub is a testament to what we can achieve when we come together. This hub is more than a building - it's a promise. It represents our unwavering commitment to support those who are rebuilding their lives. Recovery is not a straight path, and no one should have to walk it alone. This space is about connection, empowerment, and restoring hope - one person, one family, one story at a time.Councillor Jo Farrell, Cabinet Member for Communities and Wellbeing at Blackpool Council
The team combines expertise from the Jobs, Friends and Houses programme at Blackpool Coastal Housing and Peer Support Workers from the Lived Experience Team, employed by Empowerment Charity, to provide practical support and empathetic guidance drawn from personal experience.
The Recovery Hub marks a significant step forward in how Blackpool responds to addiction — with dignity, empathy, and a belief in lasting change.
The team welcomes anyone interested in learning more about recovery and supporting those on their recovery journey (who must be abstinent or actively seeking abstinence) to drop-in to The Recovery Hub, at 258 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 3TE. To get opening times, session information, or to simply learn more please email brian@jfhcic.org.uk or leanne@jfhcic.org.uk
