The Carpenter's Arms

The Carpenter's Arms Accommodation providing addiction related support primarily for those challenged with homelessness This programme ranges from 2 weeks to 3 months long.

The programme -

Phase 1: We have 18 bedrooms across 2 sites for new arrivals, commonly referred to as Phase 1. Here residents can settle in, reduce from methadone, subutex, chlordiazapoxide or a range of other prescribed medications to aid with substance withdrawal. Here residents are expected to work with staff to detox and prepare for Phase 2 should the resident successfully complete Phase 1. Phase 2: This part of the programme focuses on the pastoral issues surrounding the addictive lifestyle, including looking at the back to work mentality. During this time residents will be encouraged to reconcile with family, visits facilitated and progress made on core issues by one of our support workers. Phase 3: For those who have successfully completed a residential addiction recovery centre, ours or a similar programme in the UK, we offer great accommodation in and around the Loughborough area. These houses have a member of staff living in and space for up to 4 residents. During this time the resident will be encouraged back to work, but realistically the timetable is their own. A regular review takes place every three months to determine the progress a resident is making in Phase 3 and, along with their key worker, new long term objectives are set. Help is never far away though as the live in staff member assists with daily challenges including work place issues and life skills. Re-offenders: Due to our close working relationship with the police and probation, and in no small part to the further education courses that some residents enrol on, we have found particular success with re-offenders. For those coming out of prison, our centre provides a stable platform for reintegration whilst addressing recovery from addiction. This programme includes move on houses with voluntary work available. Perks: We have found that part of successful rehabilitation is a healthy body as well as a healthy mind. We have a gym at Phase 2, a 5 a side football team, a scuba diving club and volunteering opportunities that include gardening within the community. This is a great chance to invest in the local community. After a busy day, catch up with other residents in the hot tub onsite or over a game of pool or table tennis. Street-2-life: This is a fantastic opportunity for willing residents to sow back into a younger generation by visiting schools and running workshops on substance abuse. This includes working with local youth groups. Family feel: Our largest centre has 29 bedrooms so there is always a sense of knowing who you live with and who you’re going through the programme with. We recognise that a support network is a necessary tool and so we will also work with clients to help reconcile family relationships. We believe that Christianity provides a firm foundation and ethos to operate under. No-one is excluded from applying for a place on our programme. Although we are based in Leicestershire, we are able to accommodate referrals nationwide. Application forms and House Rules can be downloaded from our website.

28/10/2025

Looking sharp and match ready!

Huge thanks to Enva, our proud football team sponsor, for the amazing new training kits! 💙

Our employability initiatives are a key part of how we prepare our clients for their re-integration into the world of wo...
10/10/2025

Our employability initiatives are a key part of how we prepare our clients for their re-integration into the world of work. An exciting collaboration over recent months has been with Radius Vehicle Solutions.

Since the summer, a hand-selected cohort of clients have been travelling over to the Radius site at Six Hills with the aim of learning key skills that will help them when the time comes to move on from our charity.

A big thankyou to Gareth Jones, Charlie Murphy and Oliver Weston at Radius for making this happen!

https://carpenters-arms.org/men-recovering-from-addiction-receive-jobs-boost-thanks-to-the-carpenters-arms-latest-employability-initiative/

The employment opportunities of men recovering from addiction has been given a welcome boost through a new partnership between The Carpenter’s Arms and local business Radius Vehicle Solutions. The Carpenter’s Arms proposed the employment initiative to Radius with the aim of reducing both unemplo...

03/10/2025

We thought we'd share a few images from our Annual Celebration 2025 which we held two weeks ago.

Thanks again to all who came along and supported us on the day! 💙

A huge thank you to Donna Elliott and New parks community mission food Bank for donating brand-new pillows to our centre...
30/09/2025

A huge thank you to Donna Elliott and New parks community mission food Bank for donating brand-new pillows to our centres.

We’re so grateful for your support! 💙

Wow, what a day! Huge thanks to all who came along to our annual celebration and expo today, including the High Sheriff ...
19/09/2025

Wow, what a day!

Huge thanks to all who came along to our annual celebration and expo today, including the High Sheriff of Leicestershire Stephen Bryan, the Mayor of Charnwood Cllr David Northage, the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicestershire Rupert Matthews, Charnwood Neighbourhood Policing Area Commander Inspector Charlotte Dickens and our wonderful donors, supporters and graduates. Your support means a lot! 💙

Here’s a look at some of our amazing Graduates at the end of the event! More photos will be shared over the coming week, so stay tuned.



Charnwood Borough Council

Breaking news! As announced by our CEO Richard Spence at today’s annual Celebration and Expo, The Carpenter’s Arms have ...
19/09/2025

Breaking news! As announced by our CEO Richard Spence at today’s annual Celebration and Expo, The Carpenter’s Arms have been shortlisted at national level in the category of Digital Revolution.

As Richard describes: “This is a huge honour and shows that the support we’re gathering is resonating far beyond our local community.”

Thank you East Midlands Chamber - Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire for nominating us and British Chambers of Commerce for shortlisting us!

19/09/2025

Microphone – check! Lighting – check! Coffee – check!

We’re all set for The Carpenter’s Arms Annual Celebration and Expo 2025. We look forward to receiving our guests shortly…

05/09/2025

The countdown is on! ⏳

Two weeks today, The Carpenter's Arms will be holding its annual celebration and expo. This video taster (we'll be playing it in full at the event) showcases the incredible efforts of our staff, residents and volunteers. We're so looking forward to the day! 💙

As one of the charities the Mayor of Charnwood is supporting this year, it was a privilege to attend the flag raising ce...
15/08/2025

As one of the charities the Mayor of Charnwood is supporting this year, it was a privilege to attend the flag raising ceremony marking the 80th Anniversary of VJ Day.

Our work with the Armed Forces Covenant and veterans at our charity made this moment of remembrance especially meaningful. It was an honour to join Mayor of Charnwood Cllr David Northage, Deputy Lieutenant Nik Kotecha, Margaret Smidowicz and Julie Bradshaw Mbe in paying tribute to those who served.

Charnwood Borough Council

Luke’s story is now live on our website!Originally featured in our summer newsletter, we’ve just shared it online for an...
30/07/2025

Luke’s story is now live on our website!

Originally featured in our summer newsletter, we’ve just shared it online for anyone who missed it.

💬 Read it here: https://carpenters-arms.org/lukes-story-building-a-better-future/
📩 And if you’d like updates like this straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/iv9wFI

When Luke first came to The Carpenter’s Arms, life was at breaking point. Now, 17 weeks on, he’s working hard to turn things around and build a future he can be proud of. “My name is Luke Griffin. I was lost in addiction to crack for 11 years and lost everything, including my supervisor role.....

22/07/2025

Have you met our support dog Brodhi?! 🐕

He's usually such a happy fella but all the love our chickens are getting on socials has left him down at mouth!

Desperate to be Top Dog, he won't leave the camera alone! 📸

A huge thank you to Whetstone Baptist Church for their generous donation of clothing sets for new residents in need. ...
18/07/2025

A huge thank you to Whetstone Baptist Church for their generous donation of clothing sets for new residents in need.

They've put together around 20 sets in various sizes, including trousers and suits – and have kindly committed to donating regularly every couple of months, or whenever they're needed most. 💙

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Wharncliffe Road
Loughborough
LE111SL

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The programme: Phase 1: We have a twelve bedroom house for Phase 1. Here residents are expected to prepare themselves for Phase 2. This programme usually ranges from 2 weeks to 3 months long. Phase 2: This part of the programme focuses on the pastoral issues surrounding lifestyle, including looking at the back to work mentality. During this time residents will be encouraged to reconcile with family, visits facilitated and progress made on core issues by one of our certified counsellors. Phase 3: For those who have successfully completed the Phase 2 programme, ours or a similar programme in the UK, we offer great accommodation in and around the Loughborough area. These houses have a member of staff living in to provide low level support for up to 4 residents. During this time the resident will be encouraged back to work, but realistically their timetable is their own. A regular review takes place every three months to determine the progress a resident is making in Phase 3 and, along with their key worker, new long term objectives are set. Help is never far away though as the live in staff member assists with daily challenges including work place issues and life skills. Re-offenders: Due to our close working relationship with the police and probation, and in no small part to the further education courses that some residents enrol on, we have found particular success with re-offenders. For those coming out of prison, our centre provides a stable platform for reintegration whilst addressing lifestyle issues. This programme includes move on houses with voluntary work available. Perks: We have found that part of successful rehabilitation is a healthy body as well as a healthy mind. We have a sports programme that uses the local gym 3 times a week and volunteering opportunities that include gardening within the community. This is a great chance to invest in the local community. After a busy day, catch up with other residents in the hot tub onsite or over a game of pool, table tennis or table football. Family feel: Our largest centre has 29 bedrooms so there is always a sense of knowing who you live with and who you’re going through the programme with. We recognise that a support network is a necessary tool and so we will also work with clients to help reconcile family relationships. We believe that Christianity provides a firm foundation and ethos to operate under. Referrals: We take a variety of referrals and no-one is excluded from applying for a place on our programme. Although we are based in Leicestershire, we are able to accommodate referrals nationwide. Application forms and House Rules can be downloaded from our website.