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Our vision - "A society where everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a fulfilling life."
To read more about, or if your donation is to be used for a
specific project or area please follow the links below (or email us to let us know)
Alabaré's
Wiltshire Drop In Centres - Devizes, Salisbury and Trowbridge
Barford Countryside Unit
The Junction
in Andover
Bristol
The Well
Damascus House, Salisbury
Alabaré will be redeveloping the Barnards Cross Site in Barnard Street, Salisbury where we run Damascus House. The redeveloped hostel will not only look better as its roofline will match surrounding houses, but it will provide secure, high quality temporary accommodation, support and training facilities. The development includes a further 8 self-contained 'move on flats' built to a high specification and managed carefully and professionally. It will make a real difference to local people faced with the difficulty and stress of having no home of their own.
A major challenge is before us to secure the funding needed and to plan and manage the project. We will be launching a major fundraising campaign very soon but if you are able to help please do not wait! Do let us know your ideas, or you can donate now by going to the following link
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Alabaré's
Wiltshire Drop In Centres - Devizes, Salisbury and Trowbridge -
offer a warm and welcoming safe daytime shelter for vulnerable adults who are homeless, facing homelessness or living in unsuitable accommodation. They provide hot meals and drinks, showers, laundry facilities and a clothing exchange service. They also offer support and advice on housing and employment.
The majority of the £150,000 needed for these Centres comes from voluntary donations.
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Barford Countryside Unit
is a unique training facility for service users with a variety of support needs. It is based within a converted farmyard building in Dairy Lane, Barford St Martin and offers a flexible programme of skills training in a tranquil setting. The unit consists of fully equipped workshops offering training in woodwork, IT, arts and crafts, pottery, horticulture, numeracy and literacy skills, budgeting and debt management and job search.
Barford is a centre for the National Proficiency Test Council, meaning that service users will be able to work towards accredited qualifications - however, this is completely optional.
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The Junction
in Andover provides a safe space and advice service for 13-25 year olds living in the Test Valley area. The service is delivered alongside Hampshire County Youth Service and addresses the individual needs of each service user. They provide information on a range of issues including housing, employment, education, health and relationships, as well as signposting people to other appropriate services or agencies. Opportunities to get involved with a national youth volunteering programme are available through
vinvolved,
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The Junction
also has a fully equipped Internet café and is now registered as an Online Learning Centre, offering a wide range of online support including courses and workshops dealing with the issues surrounding homelessness, youth offending, anti-social behaviour, sexual health, education and employment.
To support the work of The Junction please click here
Alabaré's work in
Bristol includes
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Offering 24-hour supported accommodation to five single male ex-offenders who are making the transition from life in prison to life in the community. They can stay for a maximum of six months before moving on to
Thomas or Shalom House
or independent living.
Lazarus House
provides a safe, secure and homely environment and offers a planned programme of support and practical assistance. |
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Providing a Supported Housing project for vulnerable women who are looking to leave, or who are at risk from becoming involved in, the sex industry and are committed to change.
The Well
supports up to five women at any time each with a variety of complex needs and each resident is assigned a key worker who works closely with them to draw up a support plan based on their individual needs. |
A Resettlement Worker
supports men moving in to and on from Shalom. The post was funded for two years largely by two Charitable Trusts. We would like to see this post continue, and are seeking funding to ensure this valuable work continues.
You can support Alabare's work in Bristol here
Previous Alabare sponsored events ...
On 27th February 2009 Alabaré held a Sponsored Sleep Out Event in the cloisters of
Salisbury Cathedral in support of the work of the Wiltshire Homeless Drop In Centres at Devizes, Salisbury & Trowbridge. These Centres provide vital support to people who are homeless or in inappropriate accommodation by providing food, shower and washing facilities, clothes and advice in a safe environment.
On the same day Alabaré shared in a Sponsored Sleep Out Event at
Pip'n'Jays church in
Bristol in support of their work with homeless and vulnerable people in the Bristol area.
Also on 27th February, young people from the churches in the
Bourne Valley Benefice were Sleeping In at
Porton St Nicholas with Rev Vanda Perrett.
St George's
in Warminster also had about 30 people sleeping out on 27th in support of the Wiltshire Drop In centres.
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On Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2009 Alabaré Christian Care Centres organised a
sponsored cycle ride from Bristol to Bath, in support of their work with homeless and vulnerable people in the Bristol area.
This event was arranged in conjunction with Redford Customer Marketing from an idea put forward by Garry Ford of Redford who is also a volunteer member of Alabaré's Bristol Support Committee. Thanks to Garry and his team for their hard work!
If you want to know more about the event or to join in future events for Alabare please contact
a.ford@alabare.co.uk
or call 08450 786808
You can still visit the fundraising pages of the participants in this event to sponsor them NOW!!
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