Living Room – Cardiff
About Living Room – Cardiff
The Living Room is a community addiction recovery service in the Cathays area of Cardiff, based at Crwys Chapel on Richmond Road. It works with people affected by any addiction, including alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex and pornography, and disordered eating, and with their families.
Support is provided through one-to-one counselling, group therapy, a 12-Step group, separate women’s and men’s groups, family support groups and telephone recovery support, following a six-stage recovery model, with a weekly timetable of groups published on the website. All services are provided free of charge.
Key Facility Details
- Regulator: Regulated by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales and Care Inspectorate Wales, the bodies that inspect and regulate health and social care services in Wales.
- Levels of Care: Outpatient counselling and group therapy.
- Funding: Free of charge.
- Languages: English.
- Location: Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
Senior Healthcare and Medical Team
- Wynford Ellis Owen – Chief Executive
Facility Type
Setting and Surroundings
An urban, coastal setting in Cardiff, 1.8 miles from the coast. The nearest town is Cardiff (population 372k), under a mile away.
Nearest named features
- Cardiff Arms ParkPark · under a mile
- Grangemoor ParkNature reserve · 2.4 miles
- River ElyRiver · 2.9 miles
- Steep HolmIsland · 11 miles
- Kilve BeachBeach · 21 miles
- WWT SteartWildlife reserve · 21 miles
Getting there
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL)Major international · 9.7 miles
Setting and distances are calculated from this facility’s coordinates against GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), OurAirports and Natural Earth. Distances are straight line, not driving distance.
Living Room Detox and Rehab Services
The Living Room is a community-based recovery centre in the Cathays area of Cardiff, working with people affected by alcohol, drugs and other harmful behaviours such as gambling, pornography and eating disorders, and offering outpatient-style support to their families. A published weekly timetable sets out separate women’s and men’s groups, a twelve step group, and family support sessions.
Recorded support includes one-to-one counselling, group therapy, a twelve step group and family therapy support, following a six-stage recovery model, with addiction counsellors and recovery coaches on the team. No detox, residential care or medication is described, so it’s worth confirming what applies if you also need clinical treatment.
Levels of Care
Substances and Addictions Treated
Mental Health Disorders Treated
Counseling and Therapy
Specialized Programs
Where Is Living Room?
The Living Room operates from Crwys Chapel on Richmond Road, in the Cathays area of Cardiff, in a mixed student and residential neighbourhood, close to Cardiff University and a short walk from the city centre and Cathays railway station.
Cardiff Airport is around 12 miles south-west of Cathays, reachable by bus or taxi via the city centre. Richmond Road is well served by local buses; check the published weekly timetable and confirm session times before attending a specific group.
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How Much Does Treatment at Living Room Cost?
The Living Room states that its services are provided free of charge, as a community recovery centre rather than a paid treatment provider. For broader context only, market rates for outpatient treatment in the Cardiff area typically run from about £1,200 to £4,000 a month, though this doesn’t reflect anything The Living Room itself charges.
Since support here is free, the most useful step is to contact The Living Room directly to ask which of its weekly groups would suit your situation, and whether family members can join alongside you.
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Living Room – Cardiff — Compiled From Public Records
This listing is compiled from public directory and licensing sources rather than confirmed firsthand by our editorial team.
Living Room Reviews
Anyone who has attended one of The Living Room’s groups, a family member who has taken part in its family support sessions, or a professional who has referred someone here can leave a review.
Beyond reviews, it’s worth looking at who runs the service — The Living Room’s team includes trained addiction counsellors and recovery coaches — and how its six-stage recovery model works alongside clinical treatment. A good question to ask is which weekly group best matches your own or a family member’s situation.
This place saved my life
Very welcoming place
A good place for therapy
Got my life back on track with there support
That I am here today typing this out is testament itself to the great work that the staff and volunteers of The Living Room Cardiff do. A haven of love and hope, they welcome all who walk through their doors and offer… the support and knowledge that are crucial to recovery. Long may they continue!!
Drop in on a friday for military and blue light veterans
Everyone at The Living Room is lovely. We rented an awesome house on Crwys Rd from them in 3rd year and they were great at sorting any problems we had! And today they jump started my car - LEGENDS! Highly recommend;
The people that work here are wonderful, they listen to and support you while you are going through challenging times.
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