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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£1.5M
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Spending
£1.5M
Public benefits
To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Northern Ireland and the bordering counties of the Republic of Ireland by establishment of the ARC Centre, the benefits are derived from the additional services delivered to the community from within the centre and staff and services outreaching from the centre: in the case of the advancement of holistic
health improvement, individuals become well or their health improves as a result of receiving pulmonary/ respiratory support, breast feeding support, falls prevention programmes, smoking cessation support, cancer awareness, diet and nutrition advice and stress management support. Harm associated with chronic addiction is reduced to individuals, families and the wider community as a consequence of supporting those excluded from participation, the reduced consumption and harm caused by alcohol, prescription drugs and illicit substances, the provision of befriending, advocacy, recreational programmes and food. Children (including those with disabilities) benefit through the provision of specialist childcare, development and sensory support and obesity prevention. Adults and children benefit through the advancement of education, enhanced knowledge and understanding through receiving education and awareness raising in relation to addictions, sexual health, mental health and training and employment opportunities. ARC facilities engagement between service providers and the communities of benefit. There is a direct benefit through ARC facilitating quarterly meetings between statutory agencies and residents the benefit being greater community participation and empowerment and the advancement of citizenship and community development. In the case of improvingthe conditions of life ARC Supports relief of the poor through the provision of food and recreational opportunities to people who would be excluded from participation as a result of poverty or lack of access to service.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
The organisation provides needs based services to groups such as the eldery, rurally isolated, young people, long and short term unemployed, those with mental health problems, people with alcohol and drug dependancies, low income families, adults and children with special needs. Our core programmes include CHERISH SURESTART, Solace, Edge, Hidden
Harm/Flourishing Families, Chit Chat, Later Years, Active Allsorts Afterschools Club, Community Pharmacy, Community forum, ACCESS Child Contact Centre, SSAVI Bank Staff facility,
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of health or the saving of lives
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Addictions (drug/solvent/alcohol abuse)
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Community safety/crime prevention
- General public
- Men
- Mental health
- Older people
- Parents
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Sensory disabilities
- Travellers
- Unemployed/low income
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Disability
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
- Medical/health/sickness
- Playgroup/after schools
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
- Volunteer development
- Youth development
