๐ค Thrilled to team up with @AbbeycareScot & @StMirrenCharity to bring a 16-week Creative Workshop programme to the new #AbbeycareBuddies Recovery & Wellbeing Hub!
๐ Wednesdays, 6โ9pm
๐ SMiSA Stadium, Paisley
Recovery. Creativity. Community. ๐
#RecoveryCommunity
๐ฅSAVE THE DATE โ RECOVERY CONNECTS 2026 ๐ฅ
Apologies for the delay in getting this out, and thank you for your patience.
Weโre pleased to finally be able to share that Recovery Connects is back for 2026
Thanks to our funders, sponsors @Abbeycare@WeAreWithYou@corrascot
Join us as we host honest conversations with our own community members, our project funders, and professionals from across the recovery world.
Recovery is a process of creation, and weโre ready to show you the "cut" that usually stays behind the scenes. ๐จ
Big news! ๐๏ธโจ We are officially launching The Collective Cut, a brand new podcast series from The Recovery Collective.
Weโre diving deep into the intersection of creativity and recovery.
Not gonna lie โ socials arenโt doing us many favours just now ๐
If youโve seen our poster for The Backdate, a share would really help us out.
๐ ยฃ5 tickets
โค๏ธ All proceeds to St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation โ Festive Buddies
Community helps community ๐
๐ญ THE BACKDATER โ LIVE
๐ Johnstone Town Hall | 23 Dec
โฐ 7.30โ9pm
๐ ยฃ5 tickets
โค๏ธ All proceeds donated to St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation โ 2025 Festive Buddies Christmas Appeal
Community, creativity & compassion in one night.
๐ซ Tickets via Eventbrite
Weโre excited to announce our upcoming live performance of The Backdater, created by our Abbeycare Buddies group ๐ญโจ
Huge thanks to @Abbeycare, @SMFC_CF, and @RenfrewshireADP for their support ๐
๐ Johnstone Town Hall
๐ 23rd December | 7.30โ9pm
๐ Tickets released soon
๐ฌ Out filming more scenes for The Backdater โ written by @eddieclarke2
A raw, honest story of addiction, friendship, and the desperate chase for a backdated gyroโฆ with some dark humour along the way.
More behind-the-scenes soon. ๐
#TheBackdater#Recovery#AddictionRecovery
Gayle on why our partnership with @Abbeycare is purposeful and why we are part of something really special.
To learn more about our Abbeycare Buddies sessions, in partnership with Abbeycare and @Rec_CollectCIC, visit our website, https://t.co/y93UBUEIqB
#AbbeycareBuddies #StMirrenCharitableFoundation #OurStMirren #Community #StMirrenFC #StMirrenFootballClub
We were delighted to welcome Clarke Carlisle to Abbeycare yesterday.
A former chairman of the Professional Footballers'โ Association (PFA) with over 550 professional appearances to his name, Clarke visited Abbeycare Buddies on Wednesday to meet the group, hear about the various projects underway, and share his own powerful story.
Yesterday, he toured our Erskine clinic and chatted with some of our team before heading off to record the tenth episode of our โListen UPโ recovery and wellbeing podcast with Eddie Clarke โ one you wonโt want to miss.
Thanks for spending time with us, Clarke. We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
@Rec_CollectCIC@SMFC_CF
Great wee night to see @thecharlatans launch their new album at Oran Mor, on form as usual, new album sounding great live. Still holding out hope one day @Tim_Burgess will come do a dj set at our humble wee event #RecoveryConnects โค๏ธ
"Rehab centre teams up with St Mirren FC charity to create new community hub
"Abbeycare, which runs a rehab facility in Erskine, is offering the weekly drop-in sessions at the SMiSA stadium, with the first due to take place on 3 September.
"The new hub, delivered in partnership with the foundation and funded by Renfrewshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership, aims to support people struggling with a range of addictions and mental health issues."
Some coverage of Abbeycare Buddies in Third Force News.
Read More: https://t.co/XsDPqy89j8
@ThirdForceNews@RenCouncil@saintmirrenfc@SMFC_CF@Rec_CollectCIC@open_aye
๐ September is #RecoveryMonth โค๏ธ
This yearโs #RecoveryConnects showed the power of our community โ and the highlight video is here! ๐ฅ
Huge thanks to @AbbeycareScotland, @WithYouScotland, @CorraFoundation & @InhouseCIC for making it happen.
https://t.co/4uJIOJI4EZ
Exciting announcement!
Abbeycare have teamed up with St Mirren FC to create a new community hub for people recovering from alcohol and substance use.
Abbeycare buddies will provide free weekly drop-in sessions at the SMiSA stadium, with the first taking place on the 3rd of September.
The new hub, delivered in partnership with the St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation and funded by Renfrewshire Council, aims to support people struggling with a range of addictions and mental health issues.
Three-hour sessions will take place from 6-9pm every Wednesday, and will provide a safe, welcoming, and inspiring environment for people in the local community to access recovery-focused interventions.
A range of regular activities will also be organised in partnership with other local organisations, including yoga, meditation, and mindfulness sessions.
Creative workshops will be delivered in partnership with The Recovery Collective, including creative writing, scriptwriting, drama workshops, film production, songwriting, and guitar lessons.
Longer-term projects include a 12-week photography course delivered by Open Aye, with participants able to choose the subjects covered.
The St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation, the clubโs official charity, is providing the venue for the sessions as well as food and refreshments every week.
We encourage you to join us!
A massive thank you to everyone involved!
@SMFC_CF@saintmirrenfc@Rec_CollectCIC@open_aye
Were you at Recovery Connects 2025? ๐ถ๐
We need your feedback to help secure funding for next yearโs event!
๐ Takes just a few mins โ but makes a BIG impact.
๐ https://t.co/KmQHGNLSSw
Letโs keep building this together ๐ฑ
#RecoveryConnects#FestivalFeedback
๐ฅ ITโS TOMORROW! ๐
Scotlandโs biggest alcohol-free music festival hits Queenโs Park Arena TOMORROW! ๐ง๐
Get ready for huge live acts, dancing, recovery & community vibes all day.
FREE โ just show up!
Whoโs coming?! ๐ฅ
#RecoveryConnects#AlcoholFreeFestival
2 DAYS TO GO โ WHOOOO! ๐๐ฅ
Scotlandโs biggest alcohol-free festival is nearly here & TODAY weโre dropping the stage times so you can plot your whole day ๐ง๐
Get ready for unreal music, big recovery energy & the best vibes in Glasgow.
๐ Sun 6th July | Queenโs Park Arena |
3 DAYS TO GO! ๐
Buzzing to have DJ Snoopy (straight from Tenerife) lighting up Recovery Connects with his signature club vibes ๐ง
From Soul Train & Metro to Papagayo & Monkey Beach, heโs rocked crowds for 30+ years. Now heโs in Queenโs Park Arena!
๐ Sun 6th July | FREE entry