Ben's Centre

Ben's Centre

07771897086

A lifeline and a place of sanctuary for the sufferers of substance misuse and street culture

OUR MISSION
To provide a safe space and an open hand to those who suffer through substance misuse and its associated barriers.

OUR VISION
To give hope and opportunity to those who have neither.

OUR CORE VALUES
Inclusion, opportunity, and motivation to live unhindered by trauma and substance dependency.

What we do
Ben's Centre exists to relieve the poverty, sickness and distress of persons with alcohol and substance misuse related problems in the Sheffield area, in particular, by the provision of a day centre offering advice, food, clothing and washing facilities. A centre removed from the chaos of living a life on the streets, where street drinkers can have their immediate needs met as and when necessary by our team of hard working staff and volunteers. Ben's Centre is a place of non-judgement, so we will never pressure an individual to access services, but we will be right there with them when they are ready to direct them to the right places. We continue this with a successful tenancy support system, whereby we try to help individuals out of the cycle of chaotic accommodation changes or life on the streets, and into a stable home.

Outside of the day centre, we have an Outreach team that work hard meeting the needs of vulnerable people who need help on the streets of Sheffield. We provide them with a safe chat, signpost to services and can give food, healthcare and water on the streets.

Why the community needs us
Ben's Centre is the only damp day centre provision in Sheffield. This means, whatever state an individual is in, they can access our services. We will never turn someone away for being drunk or under the influence as this is often when people need us most. Our centre provides a safe place, that is shaped by our clients, that keeps them off the streets and occupied during the day.

Why we need you
We are an independent charity and rely on grants, fundraising and local people kindly donating to keep us funded. This year, Ben’s will celebrate 25 years in Sheffield and we have some big plans to expand our offering into training, mentoring and education for our clients to help them fulfil their potential and find a passion that gives them purpose.

Volunteers needed

We are always looking for volunteers in our charity shop, Ben's Bazaar to help with sorting stock & donations, social media and customer service. Volunteers should be able to commit 4 or more hours a week. NB due to the number of stairs in the shop, this may not be suitable for people with a physical disability.

What your gift could provide

£5

Toiletries, healthy breakfast, hot meal, hot drinks

£10

a weeks nutrition, change of clothes, small activity or creative project

£100

daytrip or activity, training course

Fundraise for us!

Charity Information

Telephone: 07771897086

Address: 22 Wilkinson Street, Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2GB

Established in: 1996

Registered charity no.: 1087606