The STaRS Tamworth Hub has relocated!
The STaRS (Staffordshire Treatment and Recovery System) hub in Tamworth has opened its doors at its newly relocated hub at The Whitehouse on Church Street. The move marks a significant investment in high-quality, accessible support for people experiencing difficulties with their own, or someone else’s use of drugs or alcohol.
As part of Inclusion, STaRS is a specialist service of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT), in partnership with Staffordshire County Council. The service works collaboratively with BAC O’Connor, Better Way Recovery and Chase Recovery to provide a whole-system approach to treatment and recovery. The aims of the system are to enhance existing services and move away from focusing primarily on addiction, to a service that focuses on the wider needs and aspirations of people impacted by drugs and/or alcohol.
Co-locating with Better Way Recovery, the new premises provides a safe, modern and welcoming environment for people in central Tamworth. As well as making it a much more accessible space for people accessing services.
To mark the move into the new hub, STaRS hosted a special launch event, bringing together partners, stakeholders and staff members for an early look and chance to celebrate this new chapter. The event featured a momentous ribbon cutting, wonderful food and plenty of conversation and connection.
It was a celebration not just of the new location, but of all the fantastic people behind this service and the partnerships that will shape the future of STaRS in Tamworth. We are excited to see where the hub grows and welcome new possibilities and progress.
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“I am delighted to be able to share that the new premises in Tamworth are now open and people with drug and alcohol needs, and those affected, are able to access support there. The building itself is impressive and reflects how much we value staff and people who use our services. Bringing both treatment and recovery services together under one roof means people receive seamless support that better meets their needs, helping them achieve stronger outcomes. The prominent position in central Tamworth will bring a positive energy and undoubtedly challenge stigma.
“The credit for delivering a building on time that is modern, clean, fresh and has a welcoming look and feel all goes to Better Way Recovery, ably supported by Inclusion/MPFT colleagues. The project is a fine example of partnership working and how the VCSE and statutory services can achieve great things when they play to their strengths. We feel that the new premises will deliver quality services for years to come and is already bearing fruit with new people presenting for support. Please come and visit us – we are keen to share the resource and develop positive partnerships.”
- Jon Shorrock, Partnership Lead at STaRS