Our Timeline
1991
Our charity was founded
1992
Barnabas House Opened
1995
Damascus House Opened
1996
Skills for Living established
Emmaus House opened
Barford Training Centre opened
1998
Move On established
1999
Merged with Enable
2000
Andrew Lord becomes Chief Executive of Alabaré
Salisbury Drop-In Centre opened
2002
Floating support service established in Salisbury
2003
Supported housing for people with learning disabilities created
Contracts for supporting people funding obtained
2006
Bristol projects opened
Test Valley Foyer, Andover
Devizes and Trowbridge Drop Ins set up
2007
Mayor's appeal raised £63,000 for Salisbury Drop In Centre
Awarded contract for Mother and Baby home in Salisbury
2008
Merger with Bruised Reed Trust
2009
Our first Home for Veterans opened
2010
Kitted Out established
Alabaré Include established
Cafe Alabaré established
2011
Veterans Homes opened in Bristol and Weymouth
Alabaré Place opened
Veterans Homes opened in Gosport
2012
Celebrated our 21st anniversary
2013
Opened Home for Veterans in Gloucestershire and Gosport
Awarded almost £1million by Armed Forces Covenant (LIBOR)
Moved to Riverside House
Launch of Soundwave Music & Arts Programme at The Junction
Refurbishment of Barnabas House completed
Investors in People re-accreditation
Volunteering celebrations at Guildhall, Salisbury
2014
New website launched
Partnered with First Choice Housing Association
Opened Homes for Veterans in Wales
Extended support for Young Care Leavers in Wiltshire
Old Sarum Development and Garden Centre Opening
Launch of ARCH - an abstinence based supported housing service
Opening of Imjin House, Glos and Wiltshire Homes for Veterans
2015
Working in partnership with Our Enterprise to develop the first Veterans' Village in the South West
Bumper Armed Forces Day celebrations
Opened homes for Veterans in North Wales
2016
Alabaré's 25th Anniversary!
The BIG Sleep Salisbury's 10th Birthday and launch of the BIG Sleep in Gloucester and Wales