Contact us

• Address

  Riverview Health Centre (Lower Ground Floor)
  Borough Road (corner of West Lawrence St)
  Hendon
  Sunderland
  Tyne and Wear
  SR1 2HJ

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• Phone

  0800 234 6798

  Online

  Website

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Service details

Wear Recovery is a dedicated service for anyone in Sunderland experiencing problems with

drugs and alcohol. We are here to help you get well and stay well. We believe recovery from addiction and substance misuse is possible for everyone, and we’re here to help you achieve it. Our aim is to make recovery a reality in Sunderland – whether you’re dealing with problematic drug or alcohol use or helping support others that are. We can work with anyone from Sunderland who is 18 years old or over and wants support.

Wear Recovery is here for anyone who:

• Worries about their drinking or drug use

• Feels their drinking or drug use is out of control

• Is experiencing medical or mental health problems because of their drinking or drug use

• Thinks their drinking or drug use could be having negative effects on their family and friends

Opening times

Monday - Friday 9am – 5pm

Late night appointments available on request.

Catchment area

City of Sunderland, including Washington, Houghton-le-Spring and Hetton-le-Hole.

Referral method

Self referral or via other agency

General notes

Interpreter available.

This information was supplied by Serco Global Services on 1 April 2025.