STARS (Southend Treatment and Recovery Service) is a CQC-registered community drug and alcohol service in Southend-on-Sea, run by The Forward Trust and registered since May 2022.
Care and support offered: Caring for adults over 65 yrs, Caring for adults under 65 yrs, Caring for children, Substance misuse problems.
Contact the provider directly to check availability, eligibility and costs – this information changes and is best confirmed with them.
CQC inspection rating
Good Overall rating, published 21 May 2026
- SafeGood
- EffectiveGood
- CaringGood
- ResponsiveGood
- Well-ledGood
View the full CQC profile and inspection reports. Contains CQC data © Care Quality Commission. CQC location ID 1-13103890042. Always check the CQC website for the latest rating. This listing is built from the CQC’s public register and has not been checked or claimed by the provider.
CQC rating history
- GoodMay 2026 · latest
- GoodAugust 2023
- Requires improvementSeptember 2019
Overall ratings published by the Care Quality Commission for this location.
Good to know: getting help for a drug problem
- You are entitled to treatmentIf you need help for a drug problem, you are entitled to treatment in the same way as anyone else who has a health problem.
- You can go directIf you are not comfortable talking to a GP, you can approach your local drug treatment service yourself. The Frank helpline is 0300 123 6600.
- What happens firstStaff will ask about your drug use and your circumstances, talk you through the treatment options and agree a treatment plan with you. You will be given a keyworker who supports you throughout.
This is general guidance for England, not information about this provider. Source: NHS – Drug addiction: getting help. Checked 4 October 2026.
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