The EDGE Café

The EDGE Café Cambridge’s Café with a Cause – Compassion through Community

Recovery focused
Exhibiting local art

The journey of developing a ‘Recovery Hub’ for Cambridgeshire started as a vision over 2 years ago. We saw that there was a something missing, people who were leaving specialist treatment services didn't have a place to go that they could call their own, to support them to sustain long term recovery & prevent relapse. In Cambridgeshire we had successfully developed a valuable group of ‘recovery ch

ampions’, individuals with lived experience, to volunteer within the treatment system and wanted to capture the energy and enthusiasm of the peer network to help provide support to those who have left treatment but are struggling to adjust to life without the use of alcohol and drugs & to those who are seeking recovery. The Edge will provide a central point, building a local recovery community and providing a hub of support both in terms of ‘friendship’ and providing a range of opportunities both socially & personally away from specialist services. This is a great opportunity for those in recovery to take ownership & develop a place of their own, including the café element, to meet the needs not only of individuals, but their families & also the wider community. The Edge is independent of specialist services and registered as a social enterprise. We provide a safe and supportive space for those in recovery from drug/alcohol misuse to meet, volunteer, and work, developing lost confidence and increasing skills. The Edge is a visible, active, public facing demonstration of the possibility of recovery. The café will be run by people in recovery and those working on their recovery, sharing space with the local and regular customers, which will operate as part of the neighbourhood and as a community resource. The café is open to both the wider community & professionals to share skills, training, to host events for music, spoken word, art and IT access. The café will be a tangible place for those in recovery to give something back as well as to demonstrate the possibilities for recovery. Our aim is to support each other in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse and promote recovery through our peers. We will provide support, encouragement & friendship, with everyone heading in the same direction. The café has been established as a Community Interest Company which is a form of social enterprise. The founding directors are individuals in recovery and representatives from the Inclusion treatment service and the DAAT team. Over time those that use the cafe will take more director positions on the board until they form the majority, if not all of the company directors within 3 years.

Us!!
20/08/2026

Us!!

We are hiring!!Fancy a change of direction? - get in touch for an application formjobs@theedgecafecambridge.com
19/08/2026

We are hiring!!

Fancy a change of direction? - get in touch for an application form
[email protected]

Keep your eyes peeled for what's on offer today 👀 Deliciousness on a plate and worth every one of your 450 pennies 🧡 ...
19/08/2026

Keep your eyes peeled for what's on offer today 👀

Deliciousness on a plate and worth every one of your 450 pennies 🧡




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Sign up and raise money for a good cause.Pick up your sponsor form from The EDGE Cafe @ Brookfields,or email gail@theedg...
18/08/2026

Sign up and raise money for a good cause.

Pick up your sponsor form from The EDGE Cafe @ Brookfields,

or email gail@theedgecafecambridge to receive an electronic one.

All monies raised go to supporting the amazing work we do in our local community.



Today is Sunday!! What's on at The EDGE in the coming weekSomething for everyone!Sunday 16th -NA, SAAMonday 17th - EDGE...
16/08/2026

Today is Sunday!! What's on at The EDGE in the coming week

Something for everyone!

Sunday 16th -NA, SAA
Monday 17th - EDGE Recovery Group, Womens Create and Chat, Family and Friends.
Tuesday 18th - Woolly Wonders, Oblique Arts Music Therapy, Mens Friendship Group.
Wednesday 19th - Cambridge Online PC Support, Games Club, NA
Thursday 20th - Gardening Club, Art Group, Woolly Wonders at Fulbourn, AA
Friday 21st - Good Mood Cafe, CA, Online Seated Tai Chi Zoom ID 840 0843 5061, Recovery Writing - Zoom ID 892 5883 6870 Password: writing
Saturday 22nd - Mixed Media Montage with Natasha, Spoken Word Open Mic

Timings and further group details are available on our website :

https://www.theedgecafecambridge.com/recovery-hub/

Everyone welcome (unless women/men only group and over 16)

All free to attend 😀 🧡

See you there!!

Next Saturday 22nd August at our Brookfields siteMIXED MEDIA MONTAGE with Natasha. 😍 Saturday 1 - 4pmExcellent community...
15/08/2026

Next Saturday 22nd August at our Brookfields site

MIXED MEDIA MONTAGE with Natasha. 😍

Saturday 1 - 4pm

Excellent community vibe, chatting over a cup of tea, everything provided or bring your own crafty piece to work on

Workshops are free to attend, although donations gratefully received!

Over 16's only.




15/08/2026
We will be starting our next sessions of The Freedom programme in October - we are able to offer a face to face and an o...
14/08/2026

We will be starting our next sessions of The Freedom programme in October - we are able to offer a face to face and an online session.

If you feel this would be a useful course for yourself or someone you know - please contact me for an informal chat

[email protected]

07848 871323



















Address

351 Mill Road
Cambridge
CB13DF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+441223212478

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