Our Impact

“When I come to Spires I have a meal. I have a check list of things I need to work on both practical and financial. Filling out forms is nerve-wracking and it is good to have someone to help.”

Service-user, Spires

Spires aims to reduce social isolation and improve lifestyle stability, health and wellbeing. We know that some of the biggest practical differences we can make to a client’s life through helping them to rebuild their lives is to begin to engage in their own personal development, to re-engage with family and friends, and to become responsible citizens again.

The steps taken can be large or small; taking care of their appearance again, starting to chat with other service users, taking part in an adult learning class, becoming a volunteer or applying for a position on our Trainee Programme or an Adult Learning course.

Through our programs, many clients go on to employment and further education. By the end of 2018, an average of 63 volunteers donated/worked an average of 28 hours per month, which enabled them to build their skill set and employability.

The following illustrates some of our recent impacts over the past year:

--A sense of belonging reported by all clients attending the service times.

--3,360 showers and numerous hygiene products were provided.

--Clients shared a hot meal and conversation.

--All clients were offered weather appropriate clothing

--10 service users events and forums were held throughout the year

--Art therapy classes, music therapy, gardening, cooking classes and entry level adult learning including ESOL and IT courses were and continue to be provided. We had about 80 rough sleepers doing courses in 2018.

--A barber was available once a fortnight

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