STAR Housing

29/07/2026

Last week the clients were invited to decorate glass jars with colourful tissue paper, dried flowers and leaves, glitter and meaningful words. Each glass jar contained a glowing tea light. The clients were invited to reflect upon their own inner light, the spark that lies within them and what lightness and brightness might feel like to them. It was a lovely session that incorporated joyful play using abstract shapes and bright colours, whilst encouraging space for vulnerable self reflection.

Some of the words that were used were forgiveness, unity, flourish and freedom. ✨

29/07/2026

A massive congratulations to our Poppy on reaching 5 years of sobriety! 🤍

We’re a little late posting this, but we wanted to take a moment to recognise the incredible hard work she’s put into her own journey, not just the support she gives to everyone else.

Pop, you truly are an earth angel and we’re so grateful you’re with us. We couldn’t be prouder of you. Here’s to celebrating this amazing milestone and all that’s still to come. 🤍✨

20/07/2026

Recovery isn’t about doing nothing, it’s about doing the right things.

Started the morning with a recovery walk together, through Bristol, around the harbour, followed by ice lollies🚶‍♂️ Fresh air, sunshine, lots of laughs and gentle movement.

The opposite to addiction is connection and that’s what we had this morning.

09/07/2026

Embrace Each Moment ✨

08/07/2026

Life is short 💚

08/07/2026

🌿 An Afternoon of Nature, Connection & Recovery 🕊️

This afternoon, our Day Program stepped away from the classroom and into nature.

Spending time outdoors isn’t just about going for a walk, it’s about slowing down, breathing, reconnecting and finding peace in the present moment. Listening to the birds, feeling the fresh air and walking alongside others creates space for meaningful conversations, reflection and connection.

Recovery isn’t only about stopping substances; it’s about creating a life worth living. Sometimes the greatest moments of growth happen during the simplest of activities are a walk together, a shared conversation, or a moment of quiet surrounded by nature.
At STAR Housing, we believe recovery is built through connection, community and experiences that nurture both the mind and body.
💜The opposite of addiction is connection.

08/07/2026

Yesterday’s workshop was about letting go of control and we followed that by looking at resentments. We started by looking at an inner circle of the things we can control and an outer circle of the things we can’t. It didn’t take long to see that most of our resentments came from the things in that outer circle. ✨

We then did an exercise where everyone picked an item from around the room to represent a resentment they were carrying. We put all the items into a backpack to show how resentments build up and weigh us down. We then unpacked the bag, and each person explained what their item represented. I think seeing the weight of the backpack and then taking each resentment out and talking about it, really helped people understand just how much those resentments are affecting them.✨

The two exercises worked really well together. It helped people see that we waste a lot of time and energy holding on to things we can’t control. As we always say, resentments are the number one offender. The more we hold on to them, the heavier they become.✨

07/07/2026

We have Exciting news !!! 💜
Keep your eyes Peeled 💥✨

03/07/2026

This one cuts deep this week.

Today, on National Bereaved Parents Day, we hold in our hearts every parent who has experienced the unimaginable loss of a child.

There are no words that can truly ease such grief. The love for a child never ends and neither does their place in a parent’s heart. Today is a day to remember, to acknowledge and to honour the children who are deeply loved and dearly missed.

To all bereaved parents: we see you. We remember with you. We stand beside you.

Whether your loss was recent or many years ago, your child matters, your grief matters and your love matters.

🕊️ In memory of all the children gone too soon, but never forgotten.

Today is National Bereaved Parents Day 💜

A child dying is one of the most intensely painful experiences you can go through. People tell us they feel like they’ve lost a part of themselves and find it difficult to return to normal life.

We're thinking of all parents who have lost a baby or child of any age, and from any circumstances.

For more information about coping with the death of a child, please visit our website ⬇️

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