Aspirations Program Registered Charity 1195424

Aspirations Program Registered Charity 1195424 Aspirations mission is to provide the highest quality of care delivered with a sense of warmth, frie

A Message from Aspirations2025 has been another incredible year for us. We witnessed graduate #100 has completed our 12...
23/12/2025

A Message from Aspirations

2025 has been another incredible year for us. We witnessed graduate #100 has completed our 12-week recovery program, and the numbers have now grown to 138. This milestone represents 138 families reunited, 138 individuals who have entered into education, training, or employment, and many more who have transitioned from supported living to independent living, maintaining their own tenancies and becoming productive members of society.

Our women's only and outreach services have made a profound impact, supporting women who have exited street prostitution and domestic violent relationships. Who have moved from supported accommodation to independent flats, attending college and volunteer placements.

Our family support system has made a difference this Christmas, supporting 48 families and providing Christmas presents for 47 children.

We've evolved our services, our road to recovery groups extending into men's and women's only groups, and transitioning to secure systems. We've also hosted monthly fundraisers, demonstrating our commitment to growth and sustainability.

From humble beginnings from my living room, Aspirations has grown steadily, with many highs and lows along the way. We're remembering our dedicated volunteer, David, and keeping his family in our thoughts this Christmas.

As we close for the holidays, our women's only service will be open on December 29th, while our shop and day program will reopen on January 2nd.

Thank you to our partners , supporters & funders who have walked alongside us this year. The Aspirations team wishes you a happy and healthy new year.

Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for many people.If things feel heavy right now, you don’t have to cope ...
21/12/2025

Christmas can be a particularly challenging time for many people.
If things feel heavy right now, you don’t have to cope on your own.
These services are free, confidential, and there if you need them.

We've got an amazing raffle today, just in time for Christmas! First prize is a huge Christmas hamper, plus lots of othe...
21/12/2025

We've got an amazing raffle today, just in time for Christmas! First prize is a huge Christmas hamper, plus lots of other gifts to be won, including Tropic gift sets courtesy of TropicNat10 and a Caddies Mini Golf voucher!

£1 a strip, we will be calling the raffle on Tuesday.

Pay for a strip through the link, all money to Aspirations Program Registered Charity 1195424 Christmas support campaign. You can have as many goes as you want!

Prizes will be available to pick up from our charity shop on London Road

https://pay.sumup.com/b2c/Q9W72HZH

Merry Christmas!

Are you, or is someone you love in recovery? Like the idea of making recovery more visible? Or are you just super proud ...
20/12/2025

Are you, or is someone you love in recovery? Like the idea of making recovery more visible? Or are you just super proud of someone you love? Go check out our clothing with recovery slogans - wear your recovery pride on your sleeve!

Go over to The Recovery Cartel or take a look at thier website.

There's some wonderful items on here

The Recovery Cartel https://share.google/2p6hkSeCo17yfOh3t

19/12/2025

Wow! What a day we had yesterday, thank you so much to everyone who has supported to our Christmas appeal this year! Whether you have volunteered your time, bought gifts, donated funds or organised collections, we appreciate you so much!

20 families and over 40 children will benefit from our support this year. These families are in the most deprived areas of Southend, and this support means the absolute world to them, thank you for spreading Chrismas joy with us this year!!

16/12/2025

We can't wait for our Christmas bazaar this Saturday!!!

Join us at Heroes Bar Southend between 10.30 - 4pm on Saturday 20th December for a delightful Christmas Shopping Experience!

We'll have our huge discount P. Louise sale, craft stalls, tombolas, raffles, last minute gifts, toys, scentsy, clothing, personalised gifts, hot chocolate and you can meet Santa too! 🎅🎅🎅

Free entry, all funds raised will go towards our Family Support campaign, supporting low-income families this Christmas!

We can't wait to see you there! X

Just a few days left until our busiest day of the year!! The Aspirations Program are hosting their Christmas Volunteer D...
15/12/2025

Just a few days left until our busiest day of the year!!

The Aspirations Program are hosting their Christmas Volunteer Day this Thursday! 🎅🎅🎅

Are you looking for a festive volunteering opportunity this Christmas to help those that are less fortunate? We are welcoming volunteers to assist us in organising gift and food parcels for families in poverty in Southend this Christmas!

Santa has already delivered the presents - thanks to some very generous donations 🎁🎁🎁 - and now we need to work out where they are going, with parcels and stockings to pack for over 30 children! Not to mention food parcels for each family too!

We will have mulled wine and mince pies to keep you fueled, with Christmas tunes for all the festive feels! Don't forget to wear your Christmas jumper too!

DATE: Thursday 18th December
LOCATION: Southend Christian Fellowship, 600 Southchurch Road
TIME: 1pm - 5pm

Please register your place at
https://lnkd.in/e9RtkHw9

Thank you so much to Tesco Extra Southend - staff and customers for their amazing support of our Christmas campaign toda...
10/12/2025

Thank you so much to Tesco Extra Southend - staff and customers for their amazing support of our Christmas campaign today! A whole trolley full of gifts and one of food and toiletries donated by the store and shoppers. We'll be here till around 2pm if you're planning on popping down!!

Only 11 sleeps until our amazing Aspirations Christmas Bazaar! 🎄🎄🎄Come and join us at Heroes Bar, Southend on Saturday 2...
09/12/2025

Only 11 sleeps until our amazing Aspirations Christmas Bazaar! 🎄🎄🎄

Come and join us at Heroes Bar, Southend on Saturday 20th December between 10.30am - 4pm, for festive fun and treats!

We've got some fantastic stalls selling a variety of wonderful items, last minute gifts, tombola's, cheesecakes, clothing, jewellery, personalised items and bouquets, Scentsy, crocheted plushies and not forgetting our HUGE discount P.Louise sale!

All profits raised will directly support the Aspirations Program, supporting people in recovery from addiction, vulnerable women and low-income families this Christmas!

PLEASE SHARE! We hope to see you there! 🎅🎅🎅

Health and safety are fundamental human rights, yet far too many women around the world face barriers to accessing care....
07/12/2025

Health and safety are fundamental human rights, yet far too many women around the world face barriers to accessing care. Violence, poverty, stigma, and fear often prevent women from seeking the support they need — whether for physical health, mental wellbeing, or protection from abuse.

At Carrie’s Outreach, we believe healthcare should always be safe, accessible, and judgment-free. Every woman deserves to feel respected, listened to, and cared for when she seeks help — whether she is escaping violence, managing trauma, or rebuilding her life.

Globally, millions of women experience preventable harm because services are unsafe, inaccessible, or discriminatory. By raising awareness, supporting compassionate care, and advocating for women’s rights, we can help ensure that every woman has a place where she can be safe and cared for.

Safety is not only about protection from violence — it’s about access to the services, knowledge, and support that allow women to thrive.

Today, learn where your local support and healthcare services are — for women, girls, or anyone experiencing abuse or health risks. Knowing where help is available means you can guide someone to safety when it’s needed most.

Courage isn’t always loud or visible. Sometimes, it’s simply surviving another day. At Carrie’s Outreach, we see this qu...
06/12/2025

Courage isn’t always loud or visible. Sometimes, it’s simply surviving another day. At Carrie’s Outreach, we see this quiet courage every day in the women we walk alongside — women who face unimaginable challenges yet keep moving forward.

Today, as part of our participation in the 16 Days of Activism interactive event, we are inviting people to write messages of kindness, hope, and empowerment for the women we support. These small gestures of solidarity can remind survivors that they are seen, valued, and believed — and that their strength is recognised.

Come and see us at the Victoria Shopping Centre, today from 10am - 2pm to take part.

Every act of encouragement, every word of support, and every moment of empathy matters. Courage is built not only in grand acts, but in the little victories, the daily resilience, and the knowledge that someone stands with you.

Today’s action is to speak kindly to yourself. Healing starts with compassion for ourselves too. Take a moment to acknowledge your own courage and resilience — small acts of self-kindness ripple outwards, helping build strength and hope for others.

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