A user-led organisation leading the way in addiction Recovery.

The Basement Project is an independent, peer-led organisation that offers support and inspiration to those who have been involved with alcohol and substance misuse, the opportunity of a new sustained abstinent lifestyle.

Why the community needs this charity

The Basement saves lives - working with people in chaos to provide a safety net, through to those who want to change and recover. Our service is unique and fills the gaps in the treatment for substance and alcohol abuse.

Results and outcomes

We feed 70 people twice weekly and have supported dozens this year through our recovery programme. People who require a detoxification are now having successful outcomes due to the peer-led support from The Basement.

Latest activities and projects

RecoveryTimes

RecoveryTimes is our quarterly newsletter written by those people who have directly benefited from The Basement Recovery Programme and who have achieved abstinence over their drug or alcohol addiction. The newsletter is distributed in hardcopy to 1000 people and local organisations (currently limited by funding), and to 1000's more electronically. The newsletter covers important events and news regarding Recovery in Calderdale and throughout the Yorkshire region. read more

The Breakfast Club

The Basement provides twice weekly drop-ins for food and showers and laundry. We also offer advice from housing workers, routes into treatment from substance misuse and a befriending service. read more