Family & Friends Facilitator

If you are considering becoming a Volunteer SMART Recovery Facilitator, the first to do is complete our two open training modules – ‘Introduction to SMART Recovery’ and ‘Getting SMART’. This will give you a better understanding of the SMART Recovery programme and materials, and help us to speed up your application process. Please submit your application form after you have completed these modules.

You can do this by creating a training account and accessing our training site here:
https://training.smartrecovery.org.uk/

The modules are available to you by self-enrolment.

Please read through the role description and Volunteer Recruitment Process so you understand what is expected from Volunteer SMART Recovery Facilitators. Role description and application process

Once you are satisfied that you meet the criteria for the role and you have completed the first two modules, you can download an application form here. Volunteer Application Form

Alternatively you can complete an online enquiry and we can send you the application form by email or post. Send enquiry

Once we have received your completed application form we will contact you by email to set up a phone call, to find out a little more about you and so we know how best to support you.

Please ensure you have included details of your email and telephone number on the application form.

Following the telephone call, assuming you still wish to progress your application, we will apply for your references.

Please ensure you have provided details of two referees on your application form. We normally contact them via email.

While we are checking your references you will be enrolled onto the Facilitator modules. Once all SMART Recovery Facilitator modules have been completed, we will enrol you on the Family and Friends module.

Please note you will not be able to facilitate a meeting or receive your Certificates and Manuals until all processes have been completed including your training and DBS/PVG check (see below).

While you are completing the Facilitator training, Central Office will help you through the process of obtaining a DBS/PVG Certificate.

Please note that we do understand that some people may have gone through the criminal justice system in the past. What we value is honesty from applicants, if there is a conviction which will show up on a DBS/PVG check please let us know. Your lived-experience is important and previous convictions are not necessarily a barrier to being approved as a SMART volunteer.