Posted: November 10, 2026
LEAP
The LEAP project offers people with experience of homelessness the opportunity to volunteer and provide support to others going through similar challenges.
LEAP – the Lived Experience into Action Project – sees volunteers follow a tailored programme of support to not only help service users at the Good Shepherd, but also take advantage of training opportunities to develop their own skills.
The project aims to prevent a return to rough sleeping for people with a history of homelessness through a mix of intensive support and peer led interventions.
LEAP also offers training and volunteer placements for people with lived experience of homelessness, addiction, mental health or other related issues to become “peer navigators” who can provide support for people to maintain their properties and reintegrate with the community.
HEALTH & WELLBEING
Our staff also offer many different types of advice and support in other areas to help support people in their recovery. This can be practical advice with regards to their tenancies, and general wellbeing, but also more specific work around improving their mental health.
GROUPWORK AND MEANINGFUL ACTIVITIES
After listening to the issues and challenges the people we support face on a daily basis, we developed a meaningful activity programme for people with experience of homelessness, addiction and others facing multiple disadvantage.
Our aim is to reduce social isolation and give people a safe environment where they can engage in meaningful activity and build a positive peer network.
These programmes are designed to help service users develop important practical skills whilst also improving their mental health and wellbeing and reducing isolation.
These activities include our fishing and walking group, cooking group, women’s group, art and craft sessions and the opportunity to volunteer.
We also link closely with other local agencies and charities, such as Changing Lives, Wolves Foundation and RMC to co-ordinate groups and activities.
RECOVERY ART PROGRAMME
Our Recovery Art Group provides a dedicated programme of creative activities to support people on their recovery journey. Everyone who attends has been affected in some way by addiction, mental health challenges or homelessness, with the group meeting weekly at G5 Studio at Wolverhampton Arts Centre.
The group has created and showcased work through a number of exhibitions, most recently ‘Recovery is for Everyone‘ at Wolverhampton Arts Centre.
- For more details about our groupwork or art programme please email [email protected]