Recovery Walk Scotland 2016 Event

Posted on June 10, 2016

In June 2016 there will be “Lets Walk Recovery” events all over Scotland to promote Recovery Walk Scotland 2016. This is an opportunity to kick start your preparations for attending the walk this year.

Recovery Walk Scotland 2016 will take place in Falkirk on Saturday 17^thSeptember to celebrate recovery from addiction. Forth Valley Recovery Community will host a local event on Tuesday 14^th June, 10am – 11:30am at the Kelpies Visitor Centre Café, Falkirk, FK2 7ZT.

2000 people took part in last year’s Recovery Walk, which brings together recovery activists from across Scotland and beyond to celebrate recovery from addiction.

“Lets Walk Recovery” event tour dates:

11th June Aberdeen, The Foyer. 1pm- 3pm. Hosts Aberdeen in Recovery
14th June Falkirk, The Kelpies Visitor Centre Café, 10am-11.30. Hosts Forth Valley Recovery Community
15th June Bathgate, Pre-Synch, 27 George St, 11am-1pm. Hosts Cyrenians
15th June Inverness, Centre For Health Science, 1pm-3pm. Hosts Highland ADP
16th June Edinburgh, Recovery Hub 2, Craigmiller Castle Rd, Hosts Branching Out
22nd June Dundee, Cairn Centre,12 Rattray Street, Dundee, DD1 1NA. Host Cairn Scotland
22nd June Musselburgh,Starfish Café, Hope Church,49 Bridge Street, Host: Starfish recovery café
23rd June Glasgow, The Drop In, Possilpoint Community Centre, Denmark St, 5.30-7.30. Host NWRC
23rd June Galashiels, Recovery Café, Galasheils Resource Centre, Gala Park. Host Borders Recovery Café
29th June Glasgow, PARC, Church of the Nazarene, Parkhead, 12pm (half hour only) Host NERC

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