STAR Housing

18/02/2026

The Day Program is back with a BANG💥

Today the clients were invited to explore their feelings, dreams and identity using mixed-media collage. Magazines, books, gems and letters were ripped, glued and arranged to express their inner worlds. Collage is a fantastic way for clients to relax, play and take a breath, alleviating anxiety and encouraging self-regulation. This activity invites clients to get in touch with their feelings in a safe and gentle environment.
Making art together can encourage community and belonging when the clients speak about their work to the group. By engaging in creative activities the clients can also extend their scope of hobbies and practice trying new things in a low pressure environment.
Wonderful and interesting work was made, displaying creativity, individuality, humour and authenticity.
_’To Thine Own Self be True’_ ✨🙌🫶🎨🖼️

15/02/2026

Our Day Program begins this Tuesday and will run for the next 12 weeks.
We’re incredibly proud of everyone taking this positive step forward in their recovery journey.

Let’s come together and wish them all the very best of luck as they start this new chapter! 💚

15/02/2026

The last two weeks have been phenomenal for celebrations !!
We have had 2 years , 18months, 1 year, 8months & 9 months !!
Our clients are living proof this works 💥💥💥💥

10/02/2026

Integrating Trauma-Informed Care into the Minnesota Model Training with Tracy Blackmore 🫶

Today we have the privilege of welcoming two other organisations to our training day with Tracy at STAR Housing.

Together, we will explore the importance of looking beyond behaviour to understand the deeper “why”, learning about the impact of trauma on the body and sharing practical ways to soothe clients and create genuine safety.

We are incredibly fortunate to have Tracy as a trustee on our board. The depth of knowledge, compassion and expertise she brings is truly phenomenal.

Thank you, Tracy, for everything you do for us and for so many others , we are deeply grateful.

07/02/2026

Saturday mornings invite us to slow down and return to what truly matters.
Before the noise of the week begins again, there is a quiet moment to breathe, to notice and to choose a gentler way of moving through the day.

Wherever you are this morning, may you feel a little lighter, a little more grounded and quietly hopeful for the day ahead. 🤍

06/02/2026

Today is a very special celebration for Ian and all of us at STAR.🌟 🙌✨🫶

Ian was our very first client in STAR Housing and today he marks an incredible milestone of 2 years sobriety.

Ian is a man of true resilience, able to face whatever life places in his path. We have watched him overcome difficult challenges, persevere through the hardest moments and keep moving forward even when survival was all he could focus on.

Recovery isn’t only about the good and happy times; it’s about finding the strength to keep going through anything life may bring.

Ian, we are incredibly proud of you and everything you have achieved. You are a kind soul and a wonderful dad to your boys.

Keep going … the world is your oyster. 💙

03/02/2026

Celebrating Dan’s 1 year of sobriety!✨🫶💥

We are so incredibly proud of you, Dan. The change in you has been absolutely phenomenal. Your confidence has grown so much from the day we met you to now and it’s inspiring to see.

You are such a helpful, kind and adventurous guy , always up for anything and always showing up for others.

Don’t give up. Keep going. You should be so proud of yourself ✨🫶💥

29/01/2026

Final day of pottery for this group yesterday and what a finale! ✨
Finished pieces, a big glaze reveal, lots of colour, shine and good spirits.
Watching everyone grow from beginners to confident makers has been inspiring.
Truly proud of what’s been achieved.💥

29/01/2026

Graduation Day !! ✨
The STAR Day Programme finale of the 12 weeks.

What a beautiful day, so much love and empowerment in one room.

Days like today blow us away. The feedback from each other is enough to bring tears to your eyes. The encouragement they give each other is truly wonderful. They really are all like a STAR Family.

Congratulations to you all , showing up for yourselves and building a life in recovery.

We wish you ALL , the very best ❤️

27/01/2026

Absolute phenomenal achievement. One of our ex clients has set up ‘The K-Hold’ with two friends- Simon & Kelly . A new and upcoming Ketamine support group in Bristol.

This is a needed service in Bristol and all areas!!

We wish all of you the very best at your new project !! We know you guys are going to smash it 💥💥💥💥
The K-Hold Please Like & Share their new venture ✨✨✨

Hi I'm imogen, a founding member and facilitator at The K-Hold.

I first picked up Ketamine when I was 15 and over the next 17 years it slowly destroyed my life. It ruined relationships, my career, I nearly lost my family and my mental and physical health was obliterated, including permanent damage to my nose and face. My whole life revolved around it, it was the cause but also the solution to all my pain. When i was 32 i was sent to Rehab through local services in Oxfordshire. After treatment I took a big risk and moved to Bristol to continue my recovery journey living in the dry house system, as of writing this I'm a year and a half sober. My life is immeasurably better without K in it.

Today my life is full of purpose, I can acess the care I need for my mental health, I have some amazing friends, I am building relationships with my family and I can go out sober, dance the night away and enjoy music again, it's such a gift.

During treatment I started volunteering at a charity called Rusty Road 2 Recovery in bridgewater, where I facilitated mindfulness art groups, I have continued to do this is Bristol for Star Housing and PRSC. I am currently training to be a peer mentor. I have previous experience working with vulnerable adults. I have a passion for advocacy, holding space and helping people find their voice.

I know first hand the struggle and cycles of Ketamine addiction, both physically and mentally.

I believe it is so important to have this space to support people, sober or not still facing the unique challenges Ketamine causes. Especially providing a safe space to speak freely about those issues. There is so much stigma and shame connected to Ketamine, I'm committed to breaking that down and raising awareness, this group is very close to my heart and something that is very clearly needed.

26/01/2026

We only have one space available left 💥✨

Limited spaces available for our upcoming Day Programme starting February 17th 2026.
Places are in high demand and fill quickly ✨

Our programme follows a structured, treatment-based model and is completely free of charge to clients through allocated funding.✨

This is a valuable opportunity to access structured support in recovery. Early enquiry is strongly encouraged.✨

25/01/2026

There’s a lot happening behind the scenes at STAR Housing and we can’t wait to share it with you. 💥✨
Exciting updates coming very soon🫶✨
Happy Sunday Everyone …