Inverclyde events for Recovery Month 2025
A number of events including a firewalk, five-a-side football tournament and cold water therapy are taking place across Inverclyde to mark Recovery Month in September.
Inverclyde Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) is a partner in Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership (ADP).
The events aim to bring people together, promote hope, and highlight the support available to people in Inverclyde.
Recovery Month takes place every year in September to spread the message that recovery is possible.
Details on September’s events are below. For more information, click on the link to go to the Inverclyde Alcohol and Drug Partnership website.
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Tuesday 2 September 1pm to 3pm
Princes Street House, Port Glasgow |
Naloxone Training
Inverclyde ADP will be facilitating this free 2-hour learning session for anyone living, working or volunteering in Inverclyde to learn how to respond to an opiate related overdose and use naloxone to save a life. |
ADPartnership@Inverclyde.gov.uk To book your place |
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Thursday 4 September 10am to 3pm
Lady Octavia Sports Complex, Greenock |
5-a-side football tournament at Lady Octavia Sports Complex, Greenock |
If you’re interested in entering a team or would like more information, please get in touch with Michael: Jerichosociety@gmail.com
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Saturday 6 September
6pm
Branchton Community Centre |
Fire walk The Moving On Inverclyde Firewalk 2025 invites participants to take part in a powerful and symbolic experience of walking barefoot across burning embers.
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For more info contact bev@movingoninverclyde.com or Melissa@movingoninverclyde.com
To arrange to collect a sponsorship form, please contact Melissa@movingoninverclyde.com |
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Tuesday 9 September
12pm to 3pm
Lady Octavia Sports Complex, Greenock |
Bubble Football and Sports Day – Recovery Games – looking for 6 teams of 5 to join us at Lady Octavia – book teams ahead of time |
For more info contact Bev at bev@movingoninverclyde.com or Melissa@movingoninverclyde.com |
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Thursday 11 September
11am to 12.15pm
Nelson Street, Greenock PA15 1QH
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Sports Hall – games
Individuals can take part in a variety of sports including badminton, tennis and football. |
If interested contact Dean - 07902448390
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Saturday 13 September
11am to 4pm
Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, Greenock |
Beacon Of Recovery
Partnership Event, come and join a day of inspiration, connection and shared strength.
Children’s entertainment, face painting, Tree of Hope making, Tai Chi, acupuncture, head massages, Messages of Hope, Stories of Recovery, live music, information stalls, Naloxone, refreshments, buffet lunch and home baking.
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No need to book, come along with friends and family to this free family friendly day celebrating recovery in Inverclyde.
enquiries@youurvoice.org.uk
Contact Dean at your Voice: 01475 728 628 for more information |
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Monday 15 September
10am to 11am |
Mindfulness and Cold-Water Therapy
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enquiries@youurvoice.org.uk
Contact Dean at your Voice: 01475 728 628 for more information
(Additional dates – every 2nd week between 18th Aug – 6th Oct) |
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Wednesday 24 September
2pm to 3pm |
A showcase of some of the recovery champions and organisations in Inverclyde.
This one-hour webinar will be hosted on MS Teams
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Email for the booking link ADPartnership@Inverclyde.gov.uk |
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Thursday 25 September
10am to 12 pm
Princes St House, Port Glasgow |
Naloxone Training
Inverclyde ADP will be facilitating this free 2-hour learning session for anyone living, working or volunteering in Inverclyde to learn how to respond to an opiate related overdose and use naloxone to save a life. |
ADPartnership@Inverclyde.gov.uk To book your place |
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Friday 26 September
11am- 3pm
The Wyllieum, Greenock Ocean Terminal |
Creative Recovery Inverclyde Event Creative Recovery Inverclyde presents Recovery in motion: Words, Movement & Stories.
The program includes movement, writing and storyboarding workshops, alongside talks and readings from the group.
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Saturday 27 September
11am to 4pm |
Recovery Walk Stirling – Scotland’s Largest Recovery Event
Moving On Inverclyde arranging a bus from Inverclyde to Stirling. |
Contact Bev at Moving On bev@movingoninverclyde.com |