cultures. The programme is spiritual but not
religious, and all views are respected.
Alongside the 12-step programme, an integral
part of the holistic treatment is provided by
occupational therapy, through craft
workshops, gardening projects and other
practical skills – alongside classroom-based
learning in IT and basic maths and English, for
those who need it. This essential part of the
process allows clients to build self-esteem and
improve their personal and social capital.
Following their initial treatment, clients are
supported through Stage 2, which provides
opportunities to consolidate their recovery in
the wider community. This is achieved via
voluntary work placements or training courses
and allows clients to demonstrate greater
responsibility and independence.
All clients leaving Gloucester House are
offered resettlement, if not returning to their
own home. This would be in one of several,
abstinence-based, supported move-on houses
that we work with, or locally in our third-stage
accommodation.
Former residents that are resettled locally can
return for aftercare support groups, and are
encouraged to offer peer support to new clients.
Gloucester House is a beautiful, tranquil place
where clients do experience life-changing
transformation, by embracing recovery and
finding freedom from addiction.
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Gloucester House provides 12-step residential rehab for male clients from
both statutory and private referrals. An historic 19th century townhouse in
the market town of Highworth in Wiltshire, it has rooms on site for 13 clients
and a local move-on house for three to four clients.
Managed by The Salvation Army
, Gloucester
House has been providing treatment for
addiction for more than 50 years. Originally
founded by a Salvation Army officer, who had
been an alcoholic himself when he was in
the Merchant Navy, it was a dry house that
provided help and a home for men of the
road with alcoholic problems.
As its Mission states:
At Gloucester House we are passionate about
igniting the unique potential of every individual.
We aim to inspire clients to embrace
ongoing change, to build a new life free from
addiction.
We do this by providing a safe, supported
environment, which is inclusive, structured and
fair. We offer an holistic programme which
addresses the physical, mental, emotional and
spiritual wellbeing of each individual.
We have a professional, qualified and
trained team, with good boundaries and good
ethical practice.
The GH step journey is a bespoke programme…
A core principle of the centre is building
community and promoting independence.
Strength is derived from relationships that
re-enforce unity, a sense of belonging and
peer support. Clients are motivated to
develop resilience, resources and life skills
through our holistic programme.
Clients come from agencies all over the
country, from diverse backgrounds, faiths and
‘We aim to
inspire
clients to
embrace
ongoing
change,
and to
build a
new life
free from
addiction.’
ros rolfE
(Programme coordinator)
Embracing changE
