Prevention and wellbeing · Southend-on-Sea

STARS (Southend Treatment and Recovery Service)

25-27, Weston Road, Southend-on-sea, SS1 1AS

CQC: GoodActive source record

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Address

25-27Weston RoadSouthend-on-seaSS1 1AS

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01702431889 Website and contact options

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Nearby transport stops

Southend Central Railway StationBus stop · Stop MAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Southend Central Rail StationRail station entrance · south entranceAbout under 100 m in a straight line
Travel CentreBus stop · Stop KAbout 100 m in a straight line
Travel CentreBus stop · Stop JAbout 100 m in a straight line
Southend Victoria Rail StationRail station entrance · east entranceAbout 600 m in a straight line

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DfT NaPTAN · downloaded 10 September 2026 · Open Government Licence.

Mapped parking nearby

Clarence RoadMapped car park · Southend CouncilAbout 100 m in a straight line
Pitmans CloseMapped car park · Southend CouncilAbout 100 m in a straight line
Alexandra StreetMapped car park · Southend CouncilAbout 200 m in a straight line

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Questions about visiting STARS (Southend Treatment and Recovery Service)

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What can I learn about STARS (Southend Treatment and Recovery Service)?

The recorded overall CQC rating is “Good”, dated 21 May 2026. Use the contact and visiting details above to check the service you need, then compare the dated evidence below.

Registration and inspection details

About this service

Recorded care types: Prevention and wellbeing
Local authority area: Southend-on-Sea
Funding information: Confirm directly with the provider
Registered provider: The Forward Trust
Telephone in source record: 01702431889
CQC identifier: 1-13103890042

Registered specialisms

Caring for children (0 - 18yrs)
Caring for adults under 65 yrs
Caring for adults over 65 yrs
Substance misuse problems

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CQC inspection evidence

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Assessment	Rating	Published
Effective	Good	21 May 2026
Safe	Good	21 May 2026
Caring	Good	21 May 2026
Responsive	Good	21 May 2026
Well-led	Good	21 May 2026
Overall	Good	21 May 2026

Ratings for specific services and population groups (12)

Assessment	Rating	Published
Community-based substance misuse services Caring	Good	21 May 2026
Community-based substance misuse services Well-led	Good	21 May 2026
Community-based substance misuse services Safe	Good	21 May 2026
Community-based substance misuse services Responsive	Good	21 May 2026
Community-based substance misuse services Effective	Good	21 May 2026
Community-based substance misuse services Overall	Good	21 May 2026
Substance misuse services Safe	Requires improvement · inherited	10 September 2019
Substance misuse services Effective	Requires improvement · inherited	10 September 2019
Substance misuse services Well-led	Requires improvement · inherited	10 September 2019
Substance misuse services Overall	Requires improvement · inherited	10 September 2019
Substance misuse services Caring	Good · inherited	10 September 2019
Substance misuse services Responsive	Good · inherited	10 September 2019