The Archer Project has over thirty years of experience supporting people to develop the tools to progress away from homelessness. Our organisation is continually adapting to ensure we are delivering relevant services and care to support the people who come to us in need of help.
At The Archer Project, we offer non-judgemental support to people experiencing all stages of homelessness in Sheffield and the wider region.
Our work makes a tangible difference as we support and empower people to progress away from a survival mindset.
Our space centralises a range of services, therapeutic activities, and on-site medical professionals. We are committed to promoting relationship-building, positive routines, and engagement with on-site services so that individuals can holistically approach progression and recovery.
We offer a Pathway from street homelessness to a settled life. There is no one definitive journey and any Pathway has to recognise individuality and personal choice. Our Pathway is split into three broad stages that allow for people to set their own individual goals as they move on. The stages are Engagement, Stabilisation and Fulfilment.
Our Engagement Service is aimed at people whose lives are marked by a lack of routine and planning, and repeated crises. We sometimes refer to people being chaotic, by which we mean that their lives are reactive to the things they do rather than purposeful, motivated and determined. Small interventions make a big difference, such as sitting and having conversations whilst eating or having coffee, colouring-in, playing pool or table tennis. By doing these simple things trust grows which goes a long way to helping small routines and relationships to develop.
Most of our work to build trusting relationships happens inside our centre but we also do some outreach too, meeting people on the street who might be reluctant to come to our centre for some reason or another.
The Partnership Programme, gives people the opportunity to volunteer in the centre doing all sorts of work with different levels of responsibility. For some it could be agreeing to make sure rooms are tidied after activities and at the end of the day, others will join our kitchen team and others will help manage our lounge or stores of donated food and clothes. Through it, volunteers become members of our team and confidence and self-esteem develop.
Transition Support, which focuses on little things that make a big difference. For instance, if a person wants to make their accommodation more homely but doesn’t know where to start then having a little support to focus on that helps in all sorts of ways. It shows barriers can be overcome, demonstrates personal ability to plan and achieve and helps people to believe in themselves.
The Health and Wellbeing Programme is a key part of building a better future, focusing on both physical and mental health. We work with people to look at living healthily, reducing anxiety and promoting recovery.
Our Fulfilment Services have the added opportunity of employment. We focus on helping people to enter employment and keep a work-life balance to avoid a return to homelessness and struggling to manage the pressures of life. The Health and Wellbeing Programme is an important aspect of helping people to live healthily as they start work.
