Essex Chronicle commented Charity Helping Hands Essex opens Chelmsford sober house for...

A SMALL Chelmsford charity for alcoholics is celebrating a landmark moment after opening a "sober move-on" house.Helping Hands Essex, based in Brockley Road, Chelmsford, which offers intensive full-time programmes for people battling alcoholism, opened the five-room city accommodation last month for people facing homelessness.The charity typically offers group therapy, one-to-one counselling and practical support to those prepared to go at least one week alcohol free."Our motto...