Second Shift is run by recovering addicts, for recovering addicts. We offer safe short-term housing, daily structure, training and meaningful paid work, so people in recovery can rebuild their lives and move on to a home and a job of their own.
Housing, work and support come together in one programme, built around lived experience. You get a safe base, a reason to get up in the morning, and people in your corner who understand.
A safe, settled place to live while you rebuild. You'll have your own room in a shared Second Shift house, with staff support and housemates who are on the same road.
Work is at the heart of Second Shift. We help you get work ready, then into placements with partner employers that can lead to a permanent, paid job.
The cards and qualifications employers ask for, booked and supported by us.
Second Shift is run by people in recovery. Peer mentors walk alongside you, one to one and in groups, and help you stay connected.
A daily routine, your own support plan with goals you choose, and a weekly review to keep things on track.
Help finding your own place, setting up bills and budgets, and follow-up calls after you leave. Some go on to become peer mentors themselves.
Second Shift is the next step after treatment. We work alongside drug and alcohol services and recovery communities, and we're for people who are ready to build routine, take on responsibility and work.
Everyone's journey is different, but the direction is the same: from stability to a home and a job of your own.
You're in recovery and ready for what comes next.
A room of your own in a supported house.
Peer mentors and people who've been there.
Goals, weekly reviews and a daily rhythm.
The tickets employers ask for.
Placements that turn into paid jobs.
Rent, bills, a job and a home to keep.
Your own place and your own life. We still check in.
Not everyone follows every step in order. Some people arrive already working, others need longer to settle. Your support plan is built around you.
We take referrals from professionals and from people themselves. If you're not sure whether someone is right for Second Shift, get in touch and talk it through.
Tell us about the person, their current housing and work situation, and why now. We need their consent before we can go ahead.
We meet for an initial assessment, wherever suits: our office, a prison or hospital visit, or by phone. It's a chance for them to ask questions too.
We let you know if we can offer a place, add them to the waiting list, or point you to a service that's a better fit.
They move into their room, get a full induction, and agree a support plan with goals for housing, work and life.
Our participants have chosen work as part of their recovery. They come with tickets, a routine and a support team behind them, and many go on to become long-term members of staff.
Everyone we put forward has been assessed as ready for work, with the cards your site needs.
A named coordinator, regular placement reviews and someone to call if anything comes up.
We keep an eye on attendance with you and act early if a pattern starts.
Evidence of the difference your business makes, ready for tenders and social value reporting.
Every person's progress is measured from the day they join. We record where they start and track each step, so councils, commissioners and funders get real outcomes, not estimates.
Reports can be broken down by month, quarter or year, and by contract, funding stream, referral organisation or property, with targets shown against actual results.
Run by recovering addicts, for recovering addicts.
Second Shift was built by people who know what it takes to start again. That's why we focus on what actually helps: somewhere safe to live, something worth getting up for, and people who won't give up on you.
Paid, meaningful work is how independence becomes real. We help people earn it and keep it.
Routine, responsibility and goals people set for themselves.
Peer support, honest relationships, and a community to belong to after moving on.
No. We're the next step after treatment. We provide housing, structure, training and work for people who are in recovery and ready to rebuild, and we work alongside the treatment and recovery services people already use.
Yes. You don't need a professional to refer you. Get in touch, tell us a bit about where you are now, and we'll arrange a conversation.
No. Plenty of people come to us with gaps in their work history. We help with training, tickets, CVs and getting ready for work.
Our housing is short-term. From the start we work with you on a move-on plan, so that when you leave it's to a settled home of your own.
We stay in touch. We check in after you leave to see how things are going with your home and your job, and you're welcome to stay part of the community. Some people go on to become peer mentors.
Yes. Your records are kept securely and only the staff working with you can see them. We only share information with other organisations when you've agreed to it, or where we have to by law to keep someone safe.
Whether you're looking for a place, referring someone, or want to work with us, we'd like to hear from you.
For you, or someone you're referring.
Talk to us about placements, apprenticeships or hiring.
Partnerships, contracts and outcome reporting.
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