After a traumatic incident at home, I slept in a tent in the woods for 7 years.
homeless people accommodated
Our impact since 1991
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homeless people provided with health care
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people have benefitted from activities and learning
Our Impact
We’re proud to provide a personal and highly professional service to hundreds of homeless people each year. Our impact is demonstrated through the lives saved, the accommodation provided and those who we’ve supported to move onwards and upwards towards independence.
We don’t act alone: only by uniting businesses, communities and local government can we create change and drive results.
This years impact
Here’s a snapshot of our data for the financial year, 2022-23.
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people accommodated in temporary shelter
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people moved into semi-independent living
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people provided with health care
Arklight impact reports
Find out more about the Arklight night shelter project – an outstanding community collaboration to support those in desperate need.
Real Stories
Names have been changed in some instances to protect confidentiality.
Eugene’s Story
I was sitting in a doorway when the world came to a standstill; the pandemic changed everything.
Liam’s Story
You don’t think you’ll end up homeless. You don’t think your mum will kick you out at 19. It was horrible.
Helen’s Story
Helen was subjected to physical, emotional, and sexual abuse daily and her finances were controlled.
Noel’s Story
I’ll never forget when two people from Wirral Ark showed up in a van. I felt like crying. Those two people saved my life.