Welcome to Carrie's Outreach Aspirations Program
We believe in the power of hope, support, and community in the journey towards recovery from addiction.
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to empower individuals in their journey of recovery from the harmful effects of active addiction and to assist in ongoing freedom from addiction. To do this, we provide three services: the Aspirations Day Program, Carrie’s Outreach and Family Support.
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We are a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO).
Our Services
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Aspirations Day Program
This is a structured, non-residential, non-religious program led by trauma-informed, trained counsellors and group facilitators. The program runs for at least 12 weeks and can be longer if needed. The program includes process groups, individual therapy and session with a key worker.
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Carrie's Outreach
Carrie's Outreach is a support service specifically for women who sell sex. For many women, selling sex is a way to fund active addiction and substances are a way to block out the reality of selling sex. Carrie’s Outreach works with other local organisations to provide routes out of selling sex.
Change Lives
The Aspirations Day Program, Carrie's Outreach and Family Support are funded by donations, fundraising activities and grants.
If you would like to support our work, you can make a donation via
Go Fund Me, PayPal or directly to our bank account.
You can also purchase things for us via our Amazon Wishlist.
We are proud and excited to announce that Aspirations Day Program has been awarded £734,584 in National Lottery funding to transform support for vulnerable women in Southend.
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This significant investment will launch a major "Systems Strengthening" project designed to revolutionise the support infrastructure for vulnerable women across Southend. For years, Aspirations has provided a vital lifeline for women facing complex challenges, including homelessness, domestic abuse, and street-based prostitution. This new funding, made possible by the National Lottery, will allow the charity to move beyond emergency response into a new era of sustainable, high-impact service delivery.
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The five-year grant will be utilised to "future-proof" the organisation through a dual focus on operational excellence and frontline expansion. Key pillars of the project include:
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System Infrastructure: A complete overhaul of internal operations to ensure the charity can meet the rising demand for its services.
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Extended Outreach: Scaling up the charity's existing outreach efforts to reach women who are currently isolated from support networks.
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Research & Development: Establishing a dedicated R&D team looking at women in prison and how Aspirations can meet those needs and adapt our services in real-time.
To drive this transformation, Aspirations Day Program is immediately opening recruitment for three pivotal new positions to join their Southend-based team:
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Operations Manager: To lead strategic implementation and service delivery.
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Finance Assistant: To support the robust management of the new funding and long-term financial health.
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HR & Admin Assistant: To support the growing workforce and ensure administrative excellence.
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This funding will be a game-changer. It allows us to stop simply reacting to crises and start building a system that catches women before they fall. By investing in an Operations Manager, a Finance Assistant, and a dedicated HR function, we are ensuring that every penny of this money goes toward creating a safer, more supportive future for our community
we are lottery funded!
*A Moment of Pure Pride*We're absolutely thrilled to announce that we've won the #HighSheriff Cup at the Essex Community Foundation awards! This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, who strive every day to make a real difference in the lives of those we serve.*The Real Heroes*Our team works tirelessly with limited resources to provide support and advocacy to those who need it most. But the real heroes are the women we serve, who face incredible challenges every day and still manage to find the strength to keep going. They're the ones who inspire us to keep pushing forward, to keep fighting for those who feel like they don't have a voice.*A Huge Thank You*We're deeply grateful to the High Sheriff of Essex and Essex Community Foundation for their support. The funding we've received has made a huge difference to our project, and we're honored to have their backing. We're looking forward to continuing our work together and making a real difference in our community.*Celebrating Our Team*We're proud to be part of an organization that puts compassion and kindness at the forefront of everything we do. Our team's dedication and passion are what drive us forward, and we're honored to work alongside such an incredible group of people. We're excited to share this achievement with them and continue our mission to make a positive impact.
