Alcohol Help

The Nehemiah Project, London
The Nehemiah Project operates a residential programme to help men overcome life-controlling problems

About us:

The programme blends three powerful and effective concepts to bring wholeness and freedom to the participants:

* Counselling & teaching to help people address issues from their past and embrace hope for their future.
* Theraputic community to help build new relationships and experience genuine change at a practical level.
* Work based training to develop vocational skills, self esteem and a new sense of achievement.

The Arbour

The Arbour is Nehemiah\’s residential programme. Set in a beautiful house in South London the programme can help up to 13 men overcome chemical dependency and embrace a new life.

The Arbour is a community specifically aimed at helping men overcome their dependencies. Everyone joining the Arbour is committed to changing their lifestyle and specifically to remaining free from all chemicals, gambling etc.

The programme combines the 12-Step method with group therapy and psycho-education. It helps men develop healthy relationships, a strong work ethic and a plan for their future.
The Programme

The programme lasts between six and twelve months and has three distinct stages:

* Orientation & Start-Up (1-3 months)
* Self Development (4-6 months)
* Move-On (7-12 months)

The programme enables men to identify the reasons for their life controlling problems and to manage them effectively using relapse prevention.

It gives men an opportunity to consider their spirituality and includes vocational training to help individuals find work upon graduation.

Admission Criteria

The Nehemiah Project operates a residential programme to help men overcome life-controlling problems. The main criteria for someone to enter the programme is that they are motivated to change their life. Successful applicants will be committed to completing the entire programme, to live in community and be open to change.
Exclusions

In order to increase the effectiveness of the programme and comply with legal requirements the following exclusions apply:

* Men aged under 18 or over 45
* Men whose primary problem is mental health condition or who have untreated mental health problems
* Men who have a history of sexual offending
* Men who have a history of arson

The Nehemiah Project aims to provide equality of opportunity and fair treatment for all applicants to the programme irrespective of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or cultural origins, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation or religion.

Contact Details:

The Nehemiah Project
47 Tooting Bec Gardens
Streatham
London
SW16 1RF

Telephone: 020 8769 3444