Addiction support

A safe place to take the first step

Helping people and families affected by addiction find understanding, support, and a way forward — with compassionate, confidential care in the Channel Islands.

25+
Years of care
1,000s
Lives changed
100%
Confidential & kind
Here when you're ready

Confidential support — no judgement, no pressure.

Our philosophy

At Silkworth, recovery is about more than stopping — it's about living life fully again. Lasting change happens where clinical expertise, compassionate listening and lived experience meet, and we're here to walk beside you.

Our services

Care at every stage, from prevention to recovery.

As the only residential treatment centre in the Channel Islands, we meet addiction with compassion, understanding and support — never stigma.

Residential treatment

Intensive care in a safe, structured home.

  • Primary treatment
  • Secondary care
  • 4, 8 & 12-week programmes
  • 12-step model
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Young people

Age-appropriate help for ages 13–18.

  • One-to-one support
  • Family involvement
  • Early intervention
  • Confidential guidance
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Tailored programmes

We meet you at every stage.

  • Aftercare & relapse prevention
  • Family programme
  • Employer guidance
  • Ongoing peer support
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Schools education

Prevention through knowledge.

  • Classroom sessions
  • Awareness workshops
  • Teacher resources
  • Community outreach
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Why choose us

Support built on understanding

For more than 25 years, Silkworth has supported individuals, families, and young people across Jersey through recovery programmes, education, and community outreach.

We believe addiction is a health condition, not a choice — so we combine professional expertise with lived experience to provide support that feels safe, human, and free from judgement.

How it works

Your path to recovery, one step at a time

01

Reach out

A confidential first conversation, whenever you're ready — no judgement, no pressure.

02

Assessment

We take time to understand your situation and shape the right support around you.

03

Treatment

Structured, compassionate residential care in a safe and healing environment.

04

Aftercare

Ongoing groups and check-ins that keep recovery strong long after treatment ends.

★★★★★
"Silkworth gave me back my life when I thought it was gone. The staff treated me like a human being, not a problem."

A Silkworth graduate

Support Silkworth

Help us be there for the next person

As a not-for-profit, we rely on the generosity of our community to keep recovery within reach for everyone who needs it. There are many ways to help.

Make a donation

Every gift, one-off or monthly, directly funds treatment, aftercare and family support.

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Fundraise for us

Run, bake, climb or host — take on a challenge and rally your community behind recovery.

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Shop & donate goods

Give or buy quality pre-loved items at our fundraising shop — every purchase helps.

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You don’t have to wait to get help

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