The Steppin’ Stone Centre targets its services at those who are experiencing, or have experienced, rough sleeping, hostel accommodation, supported housing, or who are vulnerably housed.

For a variety of reasons and often as result of their experience of homelessness, members’ lives have been damaged and hence the target client group require support in the resettlement process by virtue of:

  • Isolation and lack of social engagement
  • A lack of the basic life skills necessary to sustain housing and/or fulfil their personal aspirations
  • Basic literacy and numeracy needs
  • Primary health or mental health needs
  • Needs in relation to treatment of and recovery from substance misuse

One of our members

 A Steppin' stone member

We Provide:

  • A café which provides wholesome and nourishing low cost lunches and suppers.
  • Tailored support plans and an allocated support worker for any member that would like one.
  • Individual/group life skills training and regular guest speaker events.
  • Laundry facilities and showers.
  • A free clothing store. A library.
  • A suite of internet-enabled PCs.
  • A weekly art class with materials provided.
  • Women’s pampering sessions.
  • Porch Pickles.
  • Outings.
  • An allotment and orchard for members to work on.
  • Numerous projects and activities for members to take part in.
  • Open College Network qualifications in Basic IT, Basic Cookery, Basic Principles of Vegetable Cultivation and Creative Use of Leisure.
  • Free Acupuncture, Counselling, Chiropody and Bowen Therapy for members. Saturday Night Quiz

Aspirations and Goals

  • To increase our dedicated professional resources to the delivery of enhanced individual development

  • To continue to develop the range of activities as an aid to engaging new and existing members in support-plan based individual development programmes

  • To provide nutritious meals, promoting healthy eating. We believe that there are strong links between good food and well being.

  • To promote an enhanced induction assessment and support-plan led approach relating to the hopes and aspirations of each member

  • To recognise and celebrate the achievements of members by a portfolio of achievement for each member

Successes

We regularly help members to:

  • Gain employment
  • Find housing
  • Abstain from alcohol and drugs
  • Improve appearance and social Skills
  • Improve self esteem
  • Improve their physical and mental health
  • Manage their finances
  • Improve their life skills