Wear Recovery brings its Alcohol Awareness Week programme to Washington Galleries on Friday 10 July, offering residents free information, advice, and activities from 10am to 4pm. The charity, part of Change Grow Live, runs the event as part of a city‑wide push across Sunderland from 6 to 12 July.
The week opens with a presence at City Hall on Monday, followed by an open day at 26‑27 Laura Street in Hendon on Tuesday between 2pm and 7pm. A coffee bike tours the city centre on Wednesday, health centre visits take place on Thursday, and the Washington Galleries date closes the programme on Friday. All events are free and open to anyone wanting to know more about alcohol use, its effects, or the support available locally.
Wear Recovery has operated hubs in the city centre, Washington, and Houghton‑le‑Spring for several years, delivering one‑to‑one, group and peer support for people concerned about their drinking. The Washington hub is based at Washington Health Centre, The Galleries, Washington NE38 7NQ, and can be contacted on 0800 234 6798. The service previously attended the Galleries during Alcohol Awareness Week in 2023, continuing an established pattern of outreach at the location.
The campaign aligns with the national Alcohol Awareness Week, coordinated by Alcohol Change UK under this year’s theme ‘Alcohol and me’, which asks people to think about the role alcohol plays in their lives. The Sunderland Health & Wellness Hub, hosted by Galleries Medical Practice, is promoting the events through its July newsletter.
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