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Steve Stride’s ‘Tales from the Crypt’

Steve Stride's ‘Tales from the Crypt’ give a glimpse of the poverty-stricken Spitalfields of the seventies, when you’d be more likely to see people drinking methylated spirits than a flat white.

Join us for a unique sleep-In in the heart of the East End

Read about the first ever SCT Sponsored Sleep-In!

Rehab demystified

Some of SCT's staff are themselves in long-term recovery. Ray, Johnny and Donna, our fantastic Acorn House keyworkers talk rehab.

Restoration Station at Shoreditch Design Triangle this Tuesday

Restoration Station at will be taking part in the 2015 Shoreditch Design Triangle this week.
A special event is planned on Tuesday 22nd at 7pm when senior restorer Steve his story of how craft and work have helped his recovery from addictions.

Addiction recovery community in Shoreditch to launch ‘Normal’ magazine

A new magazine will be launching soon - the look, feel and content all produced by our recovery community.

SCT’s former Chair shares Crypt memories

Our former Chair of Trustees John Bryce Pope remembers the early days of SCT as the night man in the Crypt at Christ Church Spitalfields.

Memories from the Crypt

Revd Captain Paul Deeming shares his memories of working in the crypt between 1965 and 1968.

“Addiction is the great leveller”

Jeremy Maddison from Lifeline, one of SCT's local partners talks about addiction and recovery.

Gary: from “full-blown alcoholic” to happily married working man

Gary shares how SCT helped him go from being a "full-blown alcoholic" to a happily married man with a job that he loves.

SCT receives huge L&Q furniture donation

Our houses get a much-needed revamp with new sofas, armchairs, tables and chairs c/o L&Q Housing Association.

Watch ‘The Strut’

Our new film 'The Strut’ follows Matti and Colin on a sponsored walking tour of East London - their initiative to raise funds and awareness during SCT's 50th Anniversary year.

Recovering in Shoreditch: a counsellor’s perspective

Our addiction recovery counsellor Shaun tells us about her work at Acorn House, our residential recovery accommodation in Shoreditch.