Steve Wallis
31 March, 2025
News

Charities combine efforts to help tackle addiction

Two local charities have joined forces to support young men who are struggling with alcohol and drug dependency. Build on Belief, based in the Recovery Café, North Street, Eastbourne and A Band of Brothers, a local charity that supports young men, are working together to help those individuals who are wanting to deal with their drink or drug addictions, with the aim of making a better life for themselves and becoming valuable contributors to their communities.

Steve & Billie, outside the Recovery Cafe.

Build on Belief offer a weekend service to everyone, regardless of where they are at with their own recovery process. The café provides a safe and supportive environment, offering refreshments and an opportunity for people to talk and be heard as well as structured pathways for Substance Misuse and Alcohol addiction. 

Volunteers from A Band of Brothers attend on a Friday, between 1pm-3pm, offering mentoring support to those men, aged between 18-25 years old, who are either caught up in the criminal justice system or are vulnerably housed. 

Billie- Mae, from Build on Belief says: ‘During a time when people have taken the tough decision to deal with their addictions, it is vital that they have a place to visit, where they will not be judged and that they feel welcome.’ 

Build on Belief also offers additional advice on practical needs such as self-care as well as entertainment, music and housing support and advice. 

Steve Wallis, a trained volunteer with A Band of Brothers added; ‘A Band of Brothers offers young men the chance to turn their lives around with 1-to-1 mentoring, a powerful Rites of Passage weekend, and ongoing support with addiction. mental health issues and relationships’.

 Build on Belief operate from The Recovery Café on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday between 10am-3pm. For more information regarding the work of A Band of Brothers, please visit their website: https://abandofbrothers.org.uk

Steve and Billie, outside the Recovery Cafe, North Street.
Steve and Billie, outside the Recovery Cafe, North Street. Credit: Steve Wallis