Davina's Ark

Davina's Ark A unique organisation dedicated to providing non-residential ‘after care’ services to individual

Inspired by the vision of Davina, a group of professional addiction counsellors resolved to set up a counselling service to aid and address the unmet needs of those in rehabilitation and their families. This gap as defined by Davina’s Ark is ‘that period during rehabilitation where people in addiction remain vulnerable, at risk of relapse and prone to self harm and even suicide’. Davina’s dream was to create an organisation which would provide professional services to bridge this gap. It would provide a supported pathway to recovery which would equip individuals with skills and renewed confidence and thus restore them to a full, active and purposeful role in society. Following Davina’s untimely death in June 2011 her colleagues and friends established ‘Davina’s Ark Aftercare Addiction Services’ as a legacy to fulfil her vision. The service now based at 22 Kilmorey Street Newry and operated by professionally qualified counsellors and support staff provides a safe and confidential environment for people in addiction and their families. Recognising the far reaching ‘ripple effect’ of addiction on a community Davina’s Ark extends its services beyond individuals and families into the workplace and wider community where education and awareness play a major role in the recovery and rehabilitation process. Davina’s Ark offers hope and new opportunity to the many in our society who are afflicted and or affected by the curse of addiction. A shocking and sobering truth is that alcohol and drug misuse in our society is one of the biggest public health issues we have to address. There is not a single family in our society that isn’t somehow impacted by the negative effects of addiction. The Davina’s Ark initiative is both visionary and socially innovative, the brainchild of one who found herself in the depths of ‘The unforgiving nightmare of addiction’ but who through determination battled her way back to recovery and rehabilitation and resolved to create opportunity for other sufferers.

01/04/2026
01/04/2026
Davina's Ark were delighted to attend the Community Safety & Wellbeing event held at Newry Leisure Centre last Friday 6t...
10/03/2026

Davina's Ark were delighted to attend the Community Safety & Wellbeing event held at Newry Leisure Centre last Friday 6th March 2026.

29/01/2026

Lulu has candidly admitted she "thought she was a bad person" whilst grappling with her alcohol addiction.

Davina's Ark were delighted to attend the Civic Reception with NMDDC for the IPB Pride of Place 2025 award.
19/12/2025

Davina's Ark were delighted to attend the Civic Reception with NMDDC for the IPB Pride of Place 2025 award.

Two of Davina's Ark young volunteers Sofia Scappaticci & Ludovica Ondei were delighted to attend the Respect Project eve...
09/12/2025

Two of Davina's Ark young volunteers Sofia Scappaticci & Ludovica Ondei were delighted to attend the Respect Project event held in The Canal Court in Newry.

03/12/2025

Every year ahead of our AGM, our Chairperson chooses a local charity to make a donation to on behalf of Newry Credit Union. This year, Sean was delighted to present Davina's Ark with a donation of £1,000 to help support the invaluable services they provide to support people in our local community who are affected by addiction 💙

Sean is pictured presenting the cheque to Rosemary from Davina's Ark.

Davina's Ark were delighted to receive a cheque for £1,000 from Newry Credit Union. Thank you very much for your kindnes...
28/11/2025

Davina's Ark were delighted to receive a cheque for £1,000 from Newry Credit Union. Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity.

Davina's Ark attended the Su***de Postvention Shaping Prevention for The Future Together Forum hosted by Families Voices...
24/11/2025

Davina's Ark attended the Su***de Postvention Shaping Prevention for The Future Together Forum hosted by Families Voices in Belfast.

Pictured below. Siobhan O'Neill Mental Health - Champion for Northern Ireland , Orlaithi Flynn - Sinn Fein MLA, Dr Sharon McDonnell - Su***de Bereavement UK, Rosemary Rooney - Davina's Ark and Michelle Russell - Davina's Ark.

13/11/2025

Davina's Ark are delighted to win Pride of Place - Category 5 - Community Wellbeing Initiative (City) in Limerick, on the 7th November 2025.
Thank you to Newry, Mourne and Down District Council for nominating us and recognising the work that we do.

Address

22 Kilmorey Street
Newry
BT342DE

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 10pm
Tuesday 8am - 10pm
Wednesday 8am - 10pm
Thursday 8am - 10pm
Friday 8am - 10pm
Saturday 8am - 10pm
Sunday 8am - 10pm

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+442830279407

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