Devon based charity awarded £20K to deliver increased access to digital and face to face support for those struggling with addiction* during the pandemic this winter.
Rite to Freedom have been awarded £20k funding through Devon Communities Together to create a series of innovative, targeted interventions for the Devon recovery community. Some events will be open to family, friends and anyone interested in supporting the wider possibilities of addiction recovery in Devon.
“Rite to Freedom is not just an event, it is a way of life.”
Stress and loneliness throughout the pandemic has had a huge, detrimental impact on addiction and addiction recovery. Increased consumption of alcohol and alcohol specific deaths increased by 20% by end of 2020.
Isolation from traditional support networks in Devon during the pandemic has significantly damaged mental, emotional and physical health, in some cases leading to relapse back into active addiction, in some cases, death. Rite to Freedom work with people in recovery from all addictions* including drugs, alcohol, food, work, sex, love, gambling etc; offering opportunities for creativity, nature connection and mindfulness. This award winning charity supports a thriving, growing community to live free from active addiction with meaning, purpose and happiness.
“I felt held and supported. Everybody was heard and included. Connection to people and nature, creativity and mindfulness - nothing more is needed.”
There will be online and face to face events including recovery retreats, experience days, a spoken word and music cabaret, workshops, addiction recovery meetings and interviews with experts in the fields of nature connection, the arts and mindfulness. For those in need, there will be financial support with travel, digital connectivity and a festival prize to win up to 4 refurbished laptops.
Click here for a list of the Rite to Freedom Winter Recovery Festival 2022 events.
“Rite to Freedom offers a reliable and highly effective service; delivering a vibrant, pioneering model for change. A radical intervention, enabling a growing community, positive role modelling, active leadership and resilient citizens.”
“Rite to Freedom has given me healing meaning and purpose, far beyond what I imagined possible.”