A lifeline and a place of sanctuary for the sufferers of substance misuse and street culture
Founded in 1996, what was then known as Ben’s Place, was set up by ‘Ben’ PC Ian Sherman. Ben was the town hall bobby, which at the time was a regular haunt for city street drinkers. After witnessing the cycle of arrests of street drinkers for them only to return to the streets, Ben recognised the need for a different approach.
Since then, Ben’s Centre has grown substantially in reach and range of services. We work with some of the most vulnerable people in our city, offering them support with substance misuse, alcoholism, homelessness and much more. We currently run a walk-in day centre provision, outreach services and tenancy support. Our holistic and non-judgmental approach is essential to how we work with clients and enrich their lives.
How to help
VOLUNTEER
If you feel you have something to offer Ben's Centre or are looking to gain valuable experience to work in this area of social care, we offer volunteer opportunities. See more about volunteering here…
DONATE
We couldn't help clients the way we do without your support and donations. Any donations we do receive are always much appreciated and are directly used to help those who need us.
When discussing Ben’s Centre - the work we do, the people we support, one word tends to come up again and again: homeless. It’s a word that people will often use to describe people that seem down and out, living on the streets. But there are many issues with the word homeless…