Rehabilitation charities unite to launch Recoverfest 2025

Rehabilitation charities across Staffordshire have united to launch Recoverfest 2025, a free family-friendly fun day that brings together people in recovery, their families, support services, and the wider community together.

Recoverfest is a celebration uniting all recovery services across Staffordshire to honour and embrace the gifts of recovery.

It’s a chance to celebrate how far people have come, and to show what’s possible with the right support around them. 

The festival has been organised by the BAC O’Connor Centre, Betterway Recovery, Chase Recovery, and MPFT Inclusion STaRS – who are all doing vital work here in Staffordshire to support people on the journey away from addiction.

This is the third year of the festival, with last year’s Recoverfest drawing over 800 people.

The event will feature an array of activities designed to uplift, entertain, and inspire everyone in attendance.

Attendees can enjoy performances from a variety of talented musicians, providing a lively soundtrack to the festivities.

Businesses across Burton are encouraged to support the event by;

• Donating a small prize for their tombola or sports-day-style "Recoverlympics"
• Offering a wellbeing activity like yoga, massage, mindfulness or fitness – ideally at low or no cost, if possible

The BAC O’Connor centre supports individuals from all over Staffordshire with inpatient detox and residential rehabilitation programmes, allowing people to face life without drugs or alcohol.

After completing the BAC programme, clients have the opportunity to move on to one of their recovery houses located in Burton on Trent, Cannock and Stoke on Trent to live semi independently in abstinent recovery.

Residents also receive support to develop the necessary skills for independent living.

This stage of recovery builds upon the gains already made in rehabilitation, provides a safe and drug-free environment and facilitates sustaining long-term recovery.