The Cedars

Who we are

The Cedars is a purpose built supported housing project in Canterbury offering accommodation to those aged 18-65 who may have completed primary treatment or be fully engaged with appropriate substance misuse agencies.

What we do

The Cedars aims to provide a range of interventions that will reduce the likelihood of relapse; enhance social skills and sense of self-worth; and focus on developing independent living skills, further supported by the seven self-contained one-bed flats at the project. We actively encourage meaningful use of time through engagement in voluntary work, educations, training and community involvement.

The emphasis is on helping individuals to develop the skills necessary to manage their lives without the use of illegal substances and/or alcohol so that they can return to independent living and employment.

Our team is made up of experienced project workers who support individuals in maintaining abstinence and working toward independent living.

We offer:

an independent living plan

support planning

the international treatment effectiveness project (ITEP)

group work promoting independent living skills and relapse prevention

multi-agency working and support

support in finding voluntary work, education, training or employment

We expect:

• full engagement with the support offered
• motivation and commitment to make changes and returning to independent living

Next steps

You can download the referral form and complete it, or ask a professional who is working with you to complete it on your behalf. Send it to us by email, fax or post.

If you need advice and guidance on your, or your client’s, eligibility you can call us on the number provided.

Further information

CRI, Supporting People and Hyde in Touch are working in partnership to provide a service to motivate individuals who are abstinent from illegal substances and/or alcohol and wish to work toward becoming independent of services.

Independent Living Statement
This service is committed to the promotion of independent. Service users are encouraged to make positive choices to develop their life skills in a safer environment and to free themselves from dependence, reliance on other and to direct their own affairs.