Midway Community Centre, Swadlincote: Your Recovery, Your Community

Monday 8th September, 12.30pm - 4.00pm at the Midway Community Centre, Rowan Drive, Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, DE11 0FF.

Join us for our roadshow of local events happening across Derbyshire County districts and boroughs in 2025, following the launch event in May 2025.

We’re working with local people and communities to shape a shared vision for lived-experience recovery leadership, one that’s rooted in lived and living experience, driven by community strengths, and built to last.

Join us at the Midway Community Centre in Swadlincote for an engaging day of learning, connection, and building - through real-life stories, practical workshops, and collaborative activities, we’ll explore:

• Why lived experience matters in recovery and in leadership
• What is possible for growing grassroots movements in your local area
• What support is needed to make it happen

There’ll be space to share your ideas, skills, and aspirations, as well as the challenges you see and what could help overcome them.

Lunch and refreshments provided.

This event is FREE to attend. For any questions do get in touch over email: Y29udGFjdCB8IHJlY292ZXJ5Y29tbXVuaXR5ZGVyYnlzaGlyZSAhIGNvICEgdWs=)

Whether you’re in recovery, support someone who is, or care about building a more inclusive community, this event is for you.

If you have any questions about the event - please get in touch.

This project is commissioned by Derbyshire County Council Public Health, and delivered by Recovery Connections in partnership with local communities, this project aims to support the growth of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations (LEROs) across Derbyshire, ensuring recovery leadership comes from the heart of the community itself.

• People with lived and/or living experience of drug or alcohol use and recovery
• Family members, loved ones, carers, and affected others
• People curious about recovery
• Peer-led and grassroots recovery groups (existing or emerging)
• Community organisations and local voluntary groups
• Recovery-focused projects or networks
• Professionals who are involved in recovery and addiction
• Faith, youth, and cultural organisations
• Employers or services interested in recovery inclusion
• Anyone who wants to help shape the future of lived experience-led recovery in Derbyshire

Lunch will be served during the event. If you have any dietary requirements or allergies, please get in contact as soon as possible so we can cater for your needs either via the event registration form of by contacting us over email Y29udGFjdCB8IHJlY292ZXJ5Y29tbXVuaXR5ZGVyYnlzaGlyZSAhIGNvICEgdWs=.

Address: Midway Community Centre, Rowan Drive, Swadlincote, South Derbyshire, DE11 0FF

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From the A511 turn onto Springfield Road. Immediately take the right turn onto Burton Road. Burton Road turns slightly left and becomes Lime Tree Avenue. Continue along Lime Tree Avenue until you reach the junction to Chestnut Avenue (approximately 600m). Turn right onto Chestnut Avenue. Continue along Chestnut Avenue for approximately 200m then turn right onto Rowan Drive. The Community Centre sits on the corner of Chestnut Avenue/Rowan Drive with its associated car park accessed via Rowan Drive.

From the A444 head east on Park Road/B5353 towards Woodview Road. Continue onto Main Street. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto High Street/B5353. After approximately 600m turn left onto Wellwood Road. Continue along Wellwood Road for approximately 300m then turn left onto Rowan Drive. The Community Centre sits on the corner of Chestnut Avenue/Rowan Drive with its associated car park accessed via Rowan Drive.

The venue is accessible, with on-site adjacent parking and level access. If you have any questions about accessibility, please get in touch with us over email Y29udGFjdCB8IHJlY292ZXJ5Y29tbXVuaXR5ZGVyYnlzaGlyZSAhIGNvICEgdWs=.

Bus - Nearest stops run along Leek Road / Hardwick Square West, right outside or within a very short walk of the venue.

Bus routes:

• Buxton ↔ Taddington ↔ Matlock ↔ Derby (hourly)
• Buxton → New Mills → Manchester Airport (every 30 min)
• Other services connect to Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, New Mills, Glossop, Ashbourne, Macclesfield, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent, Sheffield, Chesterfield, Meadowhall.

Train

Buxton Railway Station - approx. 0.7 mi / 14 min walk, or 5 min by short bus/taxi ride

Taxis - There are plenty of taxi firms in the area. If you are at the venue and need help booking a taxi to get home, please speak the event organiser.

The venue has its own car park with 50 spaces, 2 of which are designated disabled spaces.

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