Gilead foundation - helping people out of addiction

if you can help or need help with this vital ministry then please go to the above link and get in touch. the work done through gilead is a wondeful WORK.and i know has helped many get there lives back from addiction.thankyou - caz

Gilead Foundations operates as a Christian Life Training Centre, offering a range of support services for people with life-controlling addictions, relating mainly to drug and alcohol abuse as well as gambling and other addictive behaviours. The main work of Gilead Foundations is undertaken at its headquarters at Risdon Farm, near Jacobstowe, Okehampton which has Care Registration for up to 10 care beds, in addition to a further 42 beds provided under the Supporting People programme.

TRAINING PROGRAMME

Gilead Foundations operates a four-phase training programme. New students initially attend a six-week course which includes, if appropriate, detox and life stabilisation. This enables the student to deal with the effects of drug or alcohol abuse and to begin to take responsibility for their own actions, behaviour, attitudes and personal hygiene.

During the remaining three phases of the programme, students spend up to two years at Gilead putting new foundations and strength in their lives by dealing with the root causes of their addictive behaviour. The aim of the programme is to enable students to re-enter society, free from addiction and able to live and work confidently. While at Gilead, students are required to work in various roles on the farm and its associated activities, such as milk processing and packing. This will involve participation in City & Guilds and NVQ training programmes, providing students with nationally recognised qualifications on completion of their training.