Tributes pour in for Telford Charity Chief.
Tributes pour in for Telford Charity Chief.
Rob Eyers, who headed up Telford After Care Team in Wellington sadly passed away suddenly yesterday.
His work with addiction made huge differences to the lives of many people, and tributes have been posted to his Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/robert.eyers.5
From the TACT website: '2012 by Robert Eyers who himself endured 20 years of addiction. During his recovery Rob became aware of the lack of support available for service users in Telford like himself.
Rob set up TACT initially on a voluntary basis with a small amount of funding to help run a SMART Recovery Group and a Gardening Group. This provided people in recovery an option to do something new and prevent them from returning to their old lives.
The main aim of TACT is to assist people in recovery from using drugs or alcohol. This is achieved by improving the health and wellbeing of its service users; empowering people to lead productive and fulfilling lives so that they can once again be valued members of the community.'
Pic: Rob (right) receiving an award in 2015.
My thoughts are with his kids
So shocked to hear this very sad news. My heart goes out to his lovely boys whom I knew when they were at secondary school. Heart breaking. I know how much they loved their dad and were really proud of him.
So sad to hear this news. Rob changed so many lives and I am forever grateful for his unconditional support and understanding.
My thoughts are with the boys and also everyone at TACT who Rob embraced as his family. Thank you Rob.
What an absolute fabulous man, he has helped hundreds, he thrived on others recovery, that was his recovery, completely selfless, heart of gold, Rob you are going to be very sadly missed by one and all.
Maybe you could let people know the funeral is 17th Feb at 2pm at All Saints in Wellington x
I’m so sad to hear this news. Rob very kindly shared his journey with us at Think Local Act Personal and it was a story that inspired, enthused and, frankly, moved everybody who heard it. You will be very sadly missed Rob but your incredible story will continue to inspire many, many others.