The Basement Recovery Project

21/04/2026

📣 Have Your Say – 2026 Service User Survey Now Open! 📣

Your feedback helps shape the future of recovery support in our community.

Whether you are currently using our services or have accessed support in the past, we want to hear from you. Your experience matters and helps us understand what is working well, what could be improved, and what support people need most.

📝 The survey only takes a few minutes to complete
💬 Honest feedback helps us build stronger recovery communities
📍 Your voice can help shape future services

👇 The survey link will be in the comments below

[Please note: submissions can only be made from a UK IP address]

24/03/2026

Huge congratulations to our very own Jo and Helen, and the incredible BLOSM Team, for their win at the West Yorkshire ATR Awards 2026! 🏆 The BLOSM team (Bridging the gap, Leading a change in culture, Overcoming adversity, Supporting vulnerable people, Motivating independence) does vital work in trauma-informed care across our region. We are so proud to have Jo and Helen’s expertise and compassion as part of the TBRP family. Well done, team! 👏✨

04/03/2026

Ben has shared a powerful reflection on his journey through addiction, illness and recovery.

After decades of substance use, isolation and declining health, Ben found connection, community and a new sense of purpose through recovery. Today, he is living a sober life and rebuilding things one day at a time.

His story is honest, moving and full of hope.

Take a few minutes to read it below. 👇

Ben shares his journey from early substance use and isolation to 11 months sober, finding health, brotherhood and hope through recovery from his addictions.

03/03/2026

Joe has shared a powerful reflection on how sober trips to Malham Cove and Hawkshead helped him build real connection in recovery.

From loneliness to fellowship, his story is a reminder that recovery grows through shared experience and community.

Take a few minutes to have a read. 👇

Joe shares how sober trips with The Basement Recovery Project helped him build connection, fellowship and lasting addiction recovery beyond loneliness.

20/02/2026

Self-Harm Awareness Session with Healthy Minds ....

We are holding a self harm awareness session to tackle stigma on Self Harm Awareness Day.

Join us at Healthy Minds to bust some myths and open up conversations.

🗓️ Wednesday 4th March
⏰ 1pm - 3pm
📍 Healthy Minds, 1 King Street, Halifax, HX1 1SR.

What to expect:
- Learn more about self-harm, including myth-busting.
- Share your thoughts.
- Take away helpful Information for yourself or someone else.
- 1-1 Safespace support will be available in our garden room.
- Dip in/out of our interactive activities.
- Refreshments available!

Contact the Link team to find out more or if you have any accessibility needs:
Link@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk
Call us on: 01422 345154

04/02/2026

Building skills & confidence: The Basement Project X Project C**t

In late July, The Basement Recovery Project contacted Calderdale Council with a simple but powerful idea: could they access a small number of bikes to support their volunteers and help deliver cycling sessions?What followed was the start of a partnership that went far beyond bike provision, creating...

27/01/2026

ONLY 10 spaces left for our next free training session - Reducing Addiction Stigma.
More information in the comments below:

08/01/2026

🔔 Reminder – FREE ABI Training

We still have places available on our Advanced Brief Interventions (ABI) session:
📅 Wednesday 14 January
⏰ 9:30am – 11:30am

If you’d like to feel more confident talking about alcohol use with someone close, this session may be helpful.
See the poster or link in comments for full details and how to book.

19/12/2025

How to have a conversation about alcohol - New dates for 2026 announced. Our next session is 14th January:

Join The Basement Recovery Project experts as they teach you "how to have a conversation about alcohol" in this free ABI training session for Calderdale.

16/12/2025

Ending the year with gratitude. 💜

03/12/2025

Here are our Christmas and New Year opening times 🎄

03/12/2025

Christmas can be a challenging time in recovery.
Join Stan on Wednesday 17 December at 11am at Basement House for a gentle session to help you feel more steady, prepared and supported heading into the festive season.
Everyone welcome.