About us
Who we are
Work With Us
Welcome to Ara, an organisation that has been dedicated to providing much needed and respected services to vulnerable individuals and communities since 1987. With a passionate staff team and Board of Trustees, we strive to help people make positive changes in their lives and create a better future for themselves and their loved ones. Our sole purpose is to provide hope and better lives.
We offer a range of roles across our diverse services, and each allows you to use your skills, experience, and dedication within a forward thinking and exciting charity. Help us to make a positive difference to people's lives.
Our culture and values
At Ara, we are driven by a shared passion to make a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities. With almost 40 years of experience, our dedicated staff team and Board of Trustees work tirelessly to provide much-needed and respected services that help people improve their functioning, wellbeing, and quality of life. All of our actions are driven by the following core values:
- Aspiring: At Ara, we are driven by a shared passion to make a positive impact on the lives of the most vulnerable individuals in our communities. With over 30 years of experience, our dedicated staff team and Board of Trustees work tirelessly to provide much-needed and respected services that help people improve their functioning, wellbeing, and quality of life. All of our actions are driven by the following core values
- Brave: Brave, confident and courageous in our actions. We are fearless in finding positive solutions and calling out prejudice We are excited, vigorous and energetic in helping our beneficiaries achieve better lives.
- Competent: Competent, capable, skilled and accomplished in our service provision seeking the best. Expert, adept, and professional in everything we do. We seek excellence in our service provision, actions and outcomes always seeking to become better.
- Determined: Determined, persistent and consistent with our beneficiaries. We are unceasing in passion for learning and growth. We are relentless in our ambition for sustained and continuous improvements. We tenacious in our pursuit of better lives and hope for our beneficiaries.
Equality, diversity and inclusion policy
At Ara, we are deeply committed to sustainability, equality, diversity, and inclusion. We firmly believe that everyone, irrespective of their background or circumstances, deserves a fair and equal opportunity to thrive. Through the comprehensive range of services we offer and the meaningful partnerships we forge, we are dedicated to driving positive change and working towards creating a more sustainable and inclusive society, where individuals from all walks of life can access the support and resources they need to reach their full potential.




