A charity for those with addictions has received a £1,000 grant from the John Sykes Foundation.

Hope and Vision Communities provides specialist accommodation for people leaving treatment for addictions.

Established in the heat of the Covid-19 pandemic, the charity based in Hare Hatch work with men who are leaving drug and alcohol rehabilitation, providing them with somewhere safe to live.

It also includes self-help groups, peer support, home groups, and weekly key worker meetings.  

Founder of Hope and Vision, Tony Attwood, said: “Spending 15 years in and out of prison was a cycle I never thought I'd escape from but in 2018 I was given the chance to turn my life around. Now I want to help other people do the same.”

Founder and Chair of Trustees of the John Sykes Foundation, John Sykes, added: “We are delighted to be supporting Hope and Vision Communities with a Covid-19 Relief Fund Grant. Ultimately, every person needs hope. Reducing the stigma associated with drug and alcohol use is critical and begins with the understanding that those who suffer from addiction are often victims themselves of significant trauma.

“I have no doubt that his vision and passion will ensure Hope and Vision’s longevity,” Mr Sykes concluded.