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Why Kennedy Street Recovery?
Who are Kennedy Street?
Kennedy Street helps people get into recovery from addiction so that they can lead positive, productive lives. We are a registered charity founded by Clare and Kevin Kennedy and supported by a team of volunteers. Together we have helped hundreds of addicts start their recovery journey.
Kennedy Street services
We offer a national 9am-9pm helpline manned by trained and empathetic staff, a text chat service and a variety of peer-led support services, including coaching, workshops and training.
Support us
We welcome support in many forms; from donations and fundraising to volunteering and professional partnerships. The people and organisations who help us do our work really make a difference to those seeking addiction recovery.
The Kennedy Street Recovery podcast
Conversations about recovery from addiction, its many forms and where to start on that path to recovery. Hosts Clare, Deli and Emma all bring a lot of insight and humour through their own lived experience and work to support those wanting to start their recovery journey.
Watch Kennedy Street videos
We all approach recovery differently. Watch some of the ways we deal with it – the stories, poems, confessions of people we have helped.
I want to be in Recovery – film
Our Helpline is open 9am-9pm, 7 days a week – 020 3416 3643. Addiction recovery is hard. We will help you through the rough times. Call us any time to start your recovery.
The Alcoholic – An Addicts Guide with Mr Kevin Kennedy
Kev gives us a tongue-in-cheek checklist of all the excuses an alcoholic uses when in the midst of addiction. He should know, they’re all from personal experience.
This film is about recognising and acknowledging addictive behaviours that can ruin lives. As Kev found himself, these excuses can be put into perspective, even laughed at, once your journey to recovery is started.
Kennedy Street meets Win Parry
You can watch the original full-length Recovery Talk here and read our follow-up Q&A further down this page. We...
Latest from the blog
Where we talk about recovery issues, tell you about events we take part in and activities we organise in our hub.
Recovery Month – September 2022
This month, charities and organisations across the UK and beyond our celebrating Recovery Month! Faces and Voices of Recovery, who pioneered the Recovery Month movement, shared this about their theme and ideas: Recovery Month increases awareness and understanding of...
Recovery Month – September 2022
This month, charities and organisations across the UK and beyond our celebrating Recovery Month! Faces and Voices of Recovery, who pioneered the Recovery Month movement, shared this about their theme and ideas: Recovery Month increases awareness and understanding of...
Addiction & The Cost of Living Crisis
Addiction and financial hardship are often seen as connected. While there is...
“The community we work within is so supportive and I couldn’t do my recovery without it.“
Lorraine – Kennedy Street Recovery Connector
Want to volunteer for us?
We always welcome people who are able to volunteer their time and expertise to help our vital work continue.