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Vision and Values

Vision

Our vision is a future where people with the illness of addiction are able to live their lives free from an addiction to drugs, alcohol or behaviours, becoming contributing citizens in society.

Read more about our approach here. 

Values

We are CARING to our clients and co-workers

We are CUSTOMER FOCUSED when prioritising our work and activities

We serve and support our COMMUNITY

We ensure we are COMPETENT in performing our duties

We value our INTEGRITY as professionals

Aim

The aim of our organisation is to break the family cycle of addiction (both substance and behavioural addictions).

Quality Assurance

The Living Room is a proud recipient of the Charity Excellence Framework Quality Mark and is a Living Wage Employer. We also adhere to the guidelines set out by the Fundraising Regulator.

We commit to following the 2020 Charity Governance Code.

Annual Reports

Our annual returns are submitted to the Charity Commission and can be viewed here:

2019/20 Annual Report

2018/19 Annual Report
2017/18 Annual Report
2016/17 Annual Report

Published: 12th January, 2018

Updated: 10th December, 2020

Author: Mark Wiseman

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The Living Room trading as The Living Room Hertfordshire is a registered charity registered in England and Wales number 1080634 and registered as a Charity Incorporated Organisation number 1175541

Registered office 8-10 The Glebe, Chells Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG2 0DJ