At The Archer Project, we believe that people experiencing homelessness have plenty of skills, but they rarely have power. We don’t just create a world for people, we welcome them into ours. It is our experience, supported by research, that through building positive relationships, we can help people change their lives for the better. We do this by dividing our work into three streams: engagement, stabilisation and fulfilment. Engagement involves working with people who are sleeping rough and may be living more chaotic lifestyles. We work on building relationships and trust with these individuals so that we can help them begin to develop some form of routine. Our work at this stage is also focused on providing the basic necessities such as breakfast, lunch and food parcels, access to showers and laundry facilities, and medical facilities. One of our central aims is to help people build stability into their lives, this may be through helping them into accommodation, helping them secure benefits, or through our volunteering and/or activities programmes. Both the volunteering and activity programmes are aimed at helping build people’s self-confidence and self-worth as we aim to help people see that they are important and can achieve. The final element of our work is called fulfilment as it focuses on how people can create a stable and fulfilling life. Our social enterprises, Just Clean and Printed by Us, offer supported paid employment alongside a full wellbeing programme. For more information, check out our showcase pages. If your business is interested in supporting us or you would like to organise a fundraiser, then please do get in touch – we would love to hear from you!
External link for The Archer Project
Sheffield Cathedral
Church Street
Sheffield, S1 1HA, GB
Today at 12:30!
It’ll soon be time to get in to the festive spirit at our annual Carol Service! Come along and sing some of your favourite Christmas carols, hear about the work we do and join us for some delicious soup and bread. Entry is free to all, with donations gratefully received! Any questions please email: lucy.wilks@archerproject.org.uk
Are you struggling for a Christmas present for your blades mad friend or family? Look no further. Spend a night with four legends of Bramall Lane and support our vital work at the same time. Please contact Kev J. or email kevjohnson519@yahoo.co.uk to buy your tickets!
“The volunteering has given me structure, I’m developing friendships, and it's helping to give me my confidence back. I feel like part of society again, and not isolated and depressed.” Edition 41 of our newsletter, The Nest, is out now! 📖 Read stories and updates from The Archer Project and the people we work with including beneficiaries, volunteers, staff Snowdrop Project , Likewise Sheffield and The Sunday Centre. Go to https://isu.pub/NDY1NTE to read it now!’
‘Three deaths on the streets in Sheffield in ten days.’ Under the Arches #11 – A Time to Mourn is now live. Read it here - https://lnkd.in/eTj_jnxK
Our Winter Campaign #SurvivaloftheWarmest aims to highlight the brutal reality of the colder weather for the people we support. With your generosity we can continue to be a much needed lifeline for people who need it the most. Any donations received until the 8th January through our Crowdfunder page will be doubled by Aviva! Head to https://lnkd.in/g2BxUbNy to find out more and support us.
Now is the best time to donate to us, here's why: Aviva are matching all funding up to £250! With homelessness in Sheffield at an all-time high, now couldn't be a better time to donate. Please go to https://lnkd.in/eMBVd_Bi to help us reach our £50,000 target. 🎯
It’ll soon be time to get in to the festive spirit at our annual Carol Service! Come along and sing some of your favourite Christmas carols, hear about the work we do and join us for some delicious soup and bread. Entry is free to all, with donations gratefully received! Any questions please email: lucy.wilks@archerproject.org.uk
This weekend will be warmer than the past few days. The heating might even go off (for a bit) while the snow and ice will melt. Unfortunately, for people experiencing homelessness, it will be replaced by rain. For many of the people we support, The Archer Project is the only respite from the poor weather throughout winter. We have already helped over 1140 people and served over 22,000 meals. Please help us support everyone who needs it this winter by following this link https://lnkd.in/g2BxUbNy
When temperatures drop, the risk of hypothermia, cold burns and frostbite, rises for people experiencing homelessness. Here are a few ways you can help us support people suffering from homelessness in Sheffield: ❄️ Donate £10 to help us offer 5 people a warm, nutritious breakfast ❄️ Donate sleeping bags and warm coats, for people to use this winter ❄️ Join us and serve breakfast to the people we support We can only offer life-changing support with help from people like you. Visit https://lnkd.in/g2BxUbNy to support us. #SurvivalOfTheWarmest
Snow ❄ It can look picturesque through your window, but for people experiencing homelessness, it's anything but. Being out in this weather is harsh, there's no respite, no central heating and it can cause serious health problems or even worse. Our winter campaign #SurvivalOfTheWarmest is highlighting the difficulties this weather brings and the brutal reality that comes with it for the people we support. Visit our website to find out more!