Delphi colleagues are taking on The Great Manchester Run this May to raise money for The ARC community hub.
Jessica Weatherby and Stephen Caddy from the DARS team will be running on Sunday 18 May in a bid to raise £1000. Jess will be running the 10K route, whilst Stephen takes on the half marathon – which is a whopping 13.1 miles.
Talking about what the donations will fund, Jessica said: “We’re hoping to put the money towards the community garden, the community kitchen and starting women’s groups as well”.
It’s not just Jess and Stephen taking on the challenge either. Three prisoners from HMP Manchester will be running the half marathon race alongside them from on-site treadmills in the prison gym.
The trio’s aim is to raise awareness of The ARC and to help their own recovery journeys.
Based on Robert Street in Manchester, The ARC offers support with substance misuse with an added community kitchen for the homeless, providing hot drinks and meals as well as clothing for those in need.
The community hub provides a warm welcoming space for people to grow and build a new life for themselves, whether this is the local community or ex -offenders from local prisons.
It provides mental health and recovery-based services aiming to become physically, mentally, and emotionally well and responsible member of society.
Every year, tens of thousands of runners take to the streets of Manchester to take on the 10k or Half Marathon challenge. The Great Manchester Run offers participants a party from start to finish, providing a high-energy soundtrack, live music and entertainment zones at every turn.
If you’d like to donate, head to the team’s Go Fund Me page or if you fancy taking on the challenge too, get in touch with jweatherby@delphimedical.co.uk
