If it weren't for the Brothers I would have been on the streets. I have friends and football in my life now and on Tuesday we are celebrating my three years of not drinking.
Amo - Good Shepherd Service UserAlex’s Story: It’s So Important To Have Hope.
For so long, Alex just craved a ‘normal life’. Enough food, a bed to sleep in, hopefully a job. And after that, maybe even a relationship. A companion...
Read moreVicky’s Story: There is Always An Answer.
As we head into Recovery Month, and the opportunity to celebrate the journeys of people through recovery, we are publishing the incredibly powerful testimony of...
Read moreErrol’s Story: A Fresh Start
One of the many services delivered by the Good Shepherd is the AfEO programme, which supports people who have an offending history within the last...
Read moreBecky’s Story: Helping People Makes Me Stronger
Becky is one of the participants on the LEAP volunteer programme at the Good Shepherd, where people with experience of homelessness and other issues are...
Read moreCharlie’s Story: Meeting The Challenge
Within a short space of time last year, Charlie lost his long-term job, was given two weeks’ notice by his landlord to leave his rented...
Read moreDanny’s Story: A Different Person
Very few recovery journeys are linear. For people experiencing homelessness and addiction, even when they possess a strong desire and determination to move forward, there are...
Read moreArron’s Story: On Your Marks!
Arron Cousens started last year in a job which he didn’t enjoy, has gone through several periods of unemployment since, and, due to the cost...
Read moreAkram’s Story: Grabbing The Opportunity
Akram is one of the volunteers on the Good Shepherd’s LEAP programme which helps people with volunteering and training opportunities with the overall aim of...
Read moreMyra’s Story: Smiling Helps To Live
For Myra, who turned 60 earlier this year, life in recent times has been something of a challenge. She speaks several languages, has worked in many...
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