Located in Kent along the River Thames, Kenward Trust Gravesend is a non-profit Christian NHS trust offering residential care, day treatment, and sober living for substance use recovery. They provide individual and group therapies that use 12-Step Programme and several experiential workshops, such as art therapy, animal therapy, and community gardening to establish healthy goals and hobbies. Residential stays include a private bed and bathroom. Kenward Trust Gravesend is certified by the Care Quality Commission. Therapeutic Communities Kenward Trust Gravesend includes several living options on its campus based on clients’ recovery needs. Their campus has a large therapeutic garden. The length of participation at Kenyard Trust Gravesend varies significantly by programme. They offer 3-day short-term day treatment sessions, 6-week meetings on Monday evenings, and longer-term residential stays. Also, they have ad-hoc counseling and coaching sessions for £50 each, which can be either onsite or remotely through Zoom. The sessions focus on triggers, feelings, and coping strategies. The staff assist clients with outside issues like court orders and financial issues that contribute to their recovery. Family calls are welcome daily between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Spiritual Care The founders’ Christian faith guides Kenward Trust Gravesend in providing care. Their chaplains host monthly prayer meetings at 11 a.m. and send a periodic prayer newsletter with updates about the organization. As part of the 12-Step Programme, they acknowledge clients to acknowledge their needs to God. They also provide reiki and yoga to promote mindfulness. Aftercare For alumni, their Recovery Plus Programme provides peer support for recovery to prevent relapses through regular Zoom calls, quarterly meetings at Kenward Trust Gravesend, and peer support. As part of the Move On programme, they support individuals looking for housing while recovering from substance use disorders. Onsite, Kenward Trust Gravesend provides 12-week sober living, which they call Stage 2. They have 4 sober living houses near the campus, which they call Stage 3. They offer stage 3 housing for sober living based on availability and the individual’s needs, and residents live there for 2 years. Preventative Programs They also host periodic events onsite or at schools for adults and adolescents to promote sober living. They offer their programme Think Differently to schools for £300 for a 3-hour session or £425 for a 6-hour session.
