Residential - Rehabilitation - Resettlement
A service for offenders with multiple and complex problems including, Drugs and Alcohol dependency, mental health issues and a range of social and domestic problems.
WELCOME TO ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE
The vision for Alpha House came out of one of the trustee’s experience of working with Probation clients who were being released from prison. Some were desperate to remain drug free but had nowhere to go except on the streets or back to their old drug using or drinking friends and inevitably back to their addiction. Many of those also suffered from mental health issues. This led to a repeat of the cycle of drug/alcohol use, offending, prison and release. It sometimes led to suicide out of frustration about their inability to break free or premature death by overdose or gradually failing health.
Yvonne Oliver CEO - BA MA MSc PGD RMBACP
I joined Alpha House Calderdale in January 2012 when the project was in its infancy. I was originally engaged for six months to develop the service, but after more than 13 years, I am still here and still developing. My experience in project building, developing recovery materials and in particular dual diagnosis, where a mental health issue also presents, has driven me to develop a holistic streamlined service to address, addiction, mental health, and a range of social and domestic issues, often overlooked by other services.
At Alpha House, we strive to bring the best in Residential Rehabilitation and Resettlement services and look forward to displaying our signage, ALPHA HOUSE CALDERDALE CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE.
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Neurodiversity at Alpha House
At Alpha House Calderdale, we recognise that many of the men who come through our doors have experienced a lifetime of being misunderstood, unsupported or left out of traditional systems. That’s why we are committed to developing a specialist, compassionate and strengths-based approaches to supporting neurodiverse men in our rehabilitation and resettlement programme.
Why Neurodiversity Matters for our Service Users.
Why Neurodiversity Matters for our Service Users
The statistics are striking:
- 1 in 3 people in the criminal justice system are believed to be neurodiverse
- 90% of children excluded from school are neurodiverse
- Around 30% of the prison population are dyslexic
- More than 310,000 adults accessed treatment for issues related to drug addiction or alcohol use and ADHD in a single year (2023/24)
These figures highlight just how essential it is to create recovery environments that understand and adapt to different minds and different needs.
Our Commitment to a Neurodiversity-Informed Alpha
We are proud to be developing a dedicated neurodiversity branch within our programme - one that is accessible, supportive and aligned with the unique ways our residents learn, communicate and thrive.
Specialist Training & Lived Experience
Three members of our staff team are currently completing their ADHD Coaching Diplomas through the Centre of Excellence. From January 2026, our Head of Education, Daisy, will also be training to become a fully certified ADHD Coach with at ADHD Works. Ema will be studying for the “Neurodiversity Coach Certification” in December run by Efficient Coach.
Daisy brings both professional and lived experience, having received her ADHD diagnosis just two years ago in her thirties. She first trained in neurodiversity-informed education during her PGCE at the University of Manchester, later working at SIG – Safe Ground at HMP Altcourse, delivering therapeutically informed arts programmes for men in custody. These experiences shaped her commitment to creating learning environments where neurodiverse individuals feel safe, understood, empowered and able to succeed.
Alternate Learning Provision
Our full programme offers 12 accredited courses as well as therapy groups and peer led groups. Many of our neurodiverse guys do not thrive in our large groups and classrooms. To support diverse learning needs, we offer an alternative pathway that includes:
Flexible, accessible teaching
- Smaller sensory classroom
- One-to-one educational support
- Quiet rooms and low-stimulus spaces
- Visual, hands-on and practical learning options
- Counselling and therapeutic support
This ensures every resident - diagnosed or undiagnosed - can learn in a way that works for them.
Our Creative Programme
Our weekly Creative Programme gives residents a space completely removed from traditional learning - no desks, no worksheets, no pressure.
Activities include:
- Art and painting
- Drawing and collaborative projects
- Woodwork and craft
- Poetry and creative writing
- Photography and mixed media
The focus is expression, confidence, connection and trying something new. It has become a valued part of our curriculum.
Neurodiversity Training Course
Alongside our current interventions, we are developing Alpha’s first Neurodiversity Training Course to help residents:
- Understand themselves and their traits better
- Build everyday tools and strategies
- Strengthen emotional regulation
All designed to help individuals grow in confidence and self-advocacy
Neurodiverse Support Group
Alongside formal learning, we are building a peer-led Neurodiverse Support Group.
This group will create a safe space for:
- Connection
- Shared experiences
- Strategies and practical tools
- Discussion of challenges in recovery
- Celebrating strengths and differences
Our vision is a supportive community where neurodiverse men can feel understood — often for the first time.
Quality Marks and Awards
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service
Celebrating the outstanding work of organisations across the UK.
Quality 4 Health + Wellbeing was developed by a team of experts from within the Voluntary, Community and Enterprise Sector in West Yorkshire.
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Investors In Excellence helps forward thinking organisations to establish a high-performing culture that enables them to achieve continuously improving outcomes that are linked to their business objectives.
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About Us
The Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards celebrate the success and achievements of leading professionals and companies who have stood out for being results driven, service focused and most importantly, taken an innovative approach to demonstrate exceptional business performance.
With such a broad range of businesses being recognised, Corporate LiveWire look at each case individually and assess how the team have harnessed more effective processes, products, or ideas in order to transform their industry for the better, increase profits, and/or offer a more successful service.
Corporate Livewire Innovation Awards
Northern Housing Awards
Overview
Ever since we launched the Northern Housing Awards in 2018, it has been our mission to shine a light on the individuals and organisations who make it their mission to improve homes and communities in the north.
Much has happened in the seven years since, but one thing that has remained constant is the pool of talented and dedicated people who continually strive to make our corner of the country a better place.
From housing associations to local authorities, contractors to suppliers, there is not one part of our sector that doesn’t deserve recognition - especially given the unique times in which we find ourselves.
We want to hear about how you provide homes and help communities, the services you deliver that are changing lives, your innovations, the problems you solve, and the obstacles you overcome. In short, we want to hear how you are making a difference for the people of our regions.
We’re very demanding, we know, but these things matter — and we want to shout about them from the rooftops.
Northern housing has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to responding to new trends and adapting to disruption. And as we push on with digital transformation, decarbonisation, and building safety remediation that trait shows no sign of fading. With a rich history of innovation, stretching back hundreds of years, perhaps that’s no surprise.
There will no doubt continue to be disruption in the years ahead, but northern housing will continue to stand firm and set an example for the rest of the sector.
QUALITY BUSINESS AWARDS
The Winners of The 2025 Quality Business Awards
UK businesses that have won a Quality Business Award represent less than 1% of registered businesses in the UK. This is the seal of quality that a business has achieved an overall quality score of 95% or greater. If you have won a Quality Business Award, we congratulate you. Your dedication to providing a quality product and maintaining an overall fantastic customer experience is recognized.
We personally contact businesses once a year that have qualified for a business award in their field of business. While we do our best to ensure the judging is fair and accurate, we do under rare exceptions allow businesses to apply for reconsideration. If you would like to apply for reconsideration, please click here. We will have someone review your application within 5 business days.
Using our internal point scoring system, a business must have an exceptional overall quality rating to be considered for a Quality Business Award. The business must have outstanding customer reviews and reputation from more than 3 different platforms. Businesses that respond to customers questions and concerns with continued regularity will also be highly viewed upon. Businesses with exceptional records spanning over multiple years with zero to very low amount of complaints will score highly. Businesses that conduct their day to day efforts with the highest integrity and have shown a continuous trend of giving back to their local community and reducing their carbon footprint will be rewarded with a Quality Business Award. Each year we start the process from scratch and re-evaluate each business in the UK. If you feel you meet these criteria and feel you have been overlooked and would like to apply for reconsideration, please click the button below.
Dedicated to Supporting Your Journey
Your Path to Recovery Starts Here
We offer tailored addiction treatment programme delivered by our partner organisation, SWAP (Safe Welcome After Prison)
Our experienced team provides personalised support to aid the journey back into mainstream society having achieved an independent and industrious lifestyle.
What We Offer
Explore our comprehensive services designed to support your recovery journey. Our programs are built on best practices and tailored to meet individual needs.
Take the first step towards healing with Alpha House Calderdale.
Customized Treatment Plans
Each individual receives a personalised Care Plan based on their specific needs, ensuring effective treatment outcomes.
Experienced Professionals
Our team of experts is dedicated to providing compassionate and effective care throughout your rehabilitation and resettlement journey.
Community Support
Join a supportive community that fosters connection, understanding, and encouragement.
Holistic Approach
We focus on the whole person, addressing mental, emotional, and physical health.
Our Service to You
Discover more about our extensive range of professional services. We constantly update this page, but if you still can’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to get in touch with us – we will be more than happy to help.
Sessions
Our drug and alcohol treatment element is a structured therapeutic approach to recovery which includes group work and two accredited courses delivered by SWAP. In addition our residents are expected to attend our other treatment packages and accredited courses dealing with mental health issues and a range of social and domestic problems, as well as Key Worker sessions and other interventions run by Alpha House.
Assessments
Residents will undergo a full needs assessment before being housed and may be required to attend other services to enhance their wellbeing as well as accessing additional mental health services provision.
Empowerment
Our experience has shown that most relapses occur due to social and domestic issues. These are extensive and take up a great deal of staff time. We deal with the basics of arranging appointments with external agencies, help setting up bank accounts, dealing with debt, mediation with families and loved ones, dealing with Social Services and Guardians ad Litem (where there are removed children.) Relationship conflict is the number one cause of relapse in our experience so this work is vital to rehabilitation and resettlement. We offer a range of accredited courses which include, Gambling and Money Management, Respect and Safety for Women, Addressing my Offending.
Being a residential service we are also aware of the lack of basic living skills amongst our new residents. To this end, we invest time to help them become independent during Stage 1 of our Housing Programme.