Sending your precious child somewhere and knowing you don’t have to worry and that you know they’re going to be having fun, is great. Plus, just the safety aspect above everything else while knowing it’s more than me just literally putting her somewhere, you know, it had to be more than that. At Alabaré, Jessica is stimulated, she’s not bored, she’s active, and she’s built friendships as well. It means the world to be able to see her happy and thriving in a safe, caring environment full of people who are passionate about what they do and who genuinely care about people. So, as a mom, it means I can rest easy.
WARM SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS BUILT AROUND FRIENDSHIP & TRUST
Our two activity centres near Salisbury, Wiltshire, offer a warm welcome and a wide variety of activities and courses for adults with a learning disability or mental health need. They are open all year round, with sessions available for you book if you are living locally, in one of our Home and Community services or in another supported living home.
Our aim is that you have fun whilst exploring your current interests as well as new ones. We can help you work towards training or employment goals that you may have as well.
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Support hours delivered by our Barford Development Centre team last year
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Volunteers support our clients across our centres
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Typical number of client activities held weekly at our Development Centres
BARFORD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Operating from converted farm buildings in the rural village setting of Barford St Martin, 6 miles west of Salisbury, our centre has a carpentry workshop, pottery studio and a training kitchen. Our teaching room offers literacy training once a week, plus arts & crafts training.
With an acre of land dedicated to horticulture, we use seasonal produce in our training kitchen to support a healthy, balanced diet.
EMAIL ENQUIRY
CALL 01722 742298
Our setting focuses on providing a welcoming, wellbeing‑led environment where individuals feel supported, encouraged, and confident to grow.
OLD SARUM DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
Set on five acres, our centre has large gardens for horticulture and a craft and carpentry workshop. We have a fully equipped IT suite to help you develop your digital skills and master online basics alongside some vocational training.
Our Old Sarum activity centre is located 2 miles north of Salisbury and accessible through local bus routes; however, we also offer other accessible transport options.
EMAIL ENQUIRY CALL 01722 337192
SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE AMBITIONS
Our team of staff and volunteers take time to understand your goals and the support that you would like in order to achieve them. Together, we create a training and support plan that is just for you and your aims and aspirations. Our team are all qualified tutors and also internal assessors for the courses that we deliver.
Overall, we will help you:
- Overcome any barriers to learning and to help you achieve your personal goals, and increase your self-esteem, confidence and life skills.
- Support you to access other community-based learning and education providers to take up employment, voluntary work or work experience opportunities, should you wish to.
- Provide you with the opportunity and support to gain nationally recognised qualifications.
BOOKING PLACEMENTS
You can book placements directly by calling our centres or by being referred through another agency, such as Community Mental Health or Community Learning Disabilities Teams.
GET INVOLVED
We rely on amazing supporters and fundraisers. Whether you join an event, raise funds, or volunteer your time, you make a real difference.
Donate
Your donation fuels life-changing care, helping us to grow and reach more people in need. 82p in the pound goes on providing our services.
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Volunteer
We are always looking for enthusiastic people to join our team, and we can tailor your volunteering around your interests. It all starts with a chat…
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Legacy Giving
By leaving a gift in your Will, you’ll ensure we can continue to offer warmth, safety, and long-term support. Legacies provide hot meals on a freezing night, an emergency bed, and the chance for someone to move off the streets for good.
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