The following items are necessary to bring to Ark House

•      Sensible & comfortable footwear
•        Clothing sufficient for 1 weeks use
•        Toiletries & towel
•        Waterproof jacket
•        Financial details of benefits and similar payments

Unfortunately the following items are restricted and will not be
permitted for use at Ark House.

•      Mobile Phones, Computers, Televisions and Portable DVD players
•        Inappropriate clothing such as tight, revealing or see through apparel, football and
      rugby colours and items of clothing with slogans that are not appropriate in
      a treatment environment.
•        Pornographic material(s)
•        Bicycles or other large exercise equipment.
•        DVD’s and Videos
•        Wall Posters
•        Mouthwash containing alcohol
•        Non prescribed medication with the exception of  vitamins, minerals and skin
      creams


Service Users Daily Activity Plan

Monday to Friday

7.00 - 7.45              Wake up and get ready for the day.

7.45 – 8.15              Breakfast.

8.15 – 9.00              Domestic assignments and free time.

9.00 – 9.30              Group meditation. No staff present.

9.30 – 10.00             Break.

10.00 – 11.15            First part of the lecture.

11.15 – 11.45            Break.

11.45 – 12.45           Second part of the lecture.

12.45 – 13.30           Lunch and some domestic assignments.        

13.30 – 14.30           Free time.

14.30 – 16.30           Group Session (includes a short break).

17.00 – 1800             Dinner.

19.00 – 21.00            Meetings (twice a week).

Visiting Hours

Service Users are permitted visitors on Saturday only from 13.30 – 16.30.
Visitors who wish to attend the Saturday Family Group may stay through to 18.00
Please note that anyone under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be refused
admission