Davina'S Ark
Tuesday: 08:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 22:00
Friday: 08:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 08:00 - 22:00
Sunday: 08:00 - 22:00
About Davina'S Ark
A unique organisation dedicated to providing non-residential ‘after care’ services to individuals, families and young people affected by addiction and psychological trauma.
Davina'S Ark Description
Inspired by the vision of Davina, a group of professional addiction counsellors resolved to set up a counselling service to aid and address the unmet needs of those in rehabilitation and their families.
This gap as defined by Davina’s Ark is ‘that period during rehabilitation where people in addiction remain vulnerable, at risk of relapse and prone to self harm and even suicide’.
Davina’s dream was to create an organisation which would provide professional services to bridge this gap. It would provide a supported pathway to recovery which would equip individuals with skills and renewed confidence and thus restore them to a full, active and purposeful role in society.
Following Davina’s untimely death in June 2011 her colleagues and friends established ‘Davina’s Ark Aftercare Addiction Services’ as a legacy to fulfil her vision. The service now based at 22 Kilmorey Street Newry and operated by professionally qualified counsellors and support staff provides a safe and confidential environment for people in addiction and their families.
Recognising the far reaching ‘ripple effect’ of addiction on a community Davina’s Ark extends its services beyond individuals and families into the workplace and wider community where education and awareness play a major role in the recovery and rehabilitation process.
Davina’s Ark offers hope and new opportunity to the many in our society who are afflicted and or affected by the curse of addiction. A shocking and sobering truth is that alcohol and drug misuse in our society is one of the biggest public health issues we have to address.
There is not a single family in our society that isn’t somehow impacted by the negative effects of addiction.
The Davina’s Ark initiative is both visionary and socially innovative, the brainchild of one who found herself in the depths of ‘The unforgiving nightmare of addiction’ but who through determination battled her way back to recovery and rehabilitation and resolved to create opportunity for other sufferers.
Reviews
Davina's Ark would like to thank everyone who came along to see Santa and Mrs Claus on Friday 7th December.
Your support means that we can continue to help individuals, families and young people affected by addiction in our community.
If you wish to take part in the Workshop please contact Davina’s Ark on: Telephone: 028 3027 9407 or Email info@davinasark.co.uk
Bring your little ones along for a festive tea time with Santa
This sounds to be a invalueable much needed "society" set up in this area! This area is crying out for a place were people with a drug habit can get "ANY SORT OF HELP OR ADVICE ".I wud love to find out more about this society.Please excuse me if I am addressing it as a society and that's not what you wish it to be addressed as!!!!
Myself and Ria (two placement students from Ulster University) Had the pleasure of Working with the staff at Davinas Ark for the full week past. The addiction aftercare work this charity commit themselves to for individuals and families needs far more recognition and praise. We didn't believe it until we seen their work in action this week. Blown away!
Friendly, welcoming and non-judgemental staff make things that little easier for individuals and families availing of the addiction aftercare 6 and 12 week programmes.
It's def wat we need x good luck and god bless
Great Charity with proper support in place well done everyone
God bless those who work to be a blessing to others.
A great place for invaluable help for all addictions and the counsellors are all knowledgable and there's a welcome there for you.
This sounds to be a invalueable much needed "society" set up in this area! This area is crying out for a place were people with a drug habit can get "ANY SORT OF HELP OR ADVICE ".I wud love to find out more about this society.Please excuse me if I am addressing it as a society and that's not what you wish it to be addressed as!!!!
Myself and Ria (two placement students from Ulster University) Had the pleasure of Working with the staff at Davinas Ark for the full week past. The addiction aftercare work this charity commit themselves to for individuals and families needs far more recognition and praise. We didn't believe it until we seen their work in action this week. Blown away!
Friendly, welcoming and non-judgemental staff make things that little easier for individuals and families availing of the addiction aftercare 6 and 12 week programmes.
It's def wat we need x good luck and god bless
Great Charity with proper support in place well done everyone
God bless those who work to be a blessing to others.
A great place for invaluable help for all addictions and the counsellors are all knowledgable and there's a welcome there for you.
More about Davina'S Ark
Tuesday: 08:00 - 22:00
Wednesday: 08:00 - 22:00
Thursday: 08:00 - 22:00
Friday: 08:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 08:00 - 22:00
Sunday: 08:00 - 22:00