Ark Housing Trust

About Ark Housing Trust

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Ark Housing Trust was established early in 2016 to provide supported housing for vulnerable adults in the Buxton and Matlock areas of Derbyshire, and in April of that year became a registered charity. Vulnerable people need more than just a roof over their head, they also need support, and Ark Housing Trust has been established to enable this.

We provide supported care and housing, using only the statutory allowances paid by the Government. At present, this takes the form of accommodation in shared housing, with support provided through trained and experienced support workers, and a qualified and experienced counsellor. Our support workers meet regularly and engage with the many different issues that are facing vulnerable tenants – issues of addiction, mental health, ex-offenders, risk of homelessness.

We support our tenants to access all the services they are entitled to, engage with other tenants to collaboratively work towards supporting one another, and identify their interests and talents, and access appropriate community groups to nurture and develop their self-esteem and build a positive self-image.