Stories & Case Studies

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 User
Stories

Donna’s Story: I Can Be Me

Donna is among those to have come through the Good Shepherd’s LEAP programme, offering people with lived experience of homelessness and complex issues the chance...

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John’s Story: Finding A Focus

On World Homeless Day and World Mental Health Day, we take a look at someone whose journey has inspired staff, volunteers and service-users at the Good Shepherd, and is still...

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Samantha’s Story: I Don’t Know Where I’d Be

“I don’t know where I would be without the Good Shepherd.” The words of one of the charity’s service users Samantha, who has been helped by...

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Henok’s Story: Accepted Without Judgement

This week is National Refugee Week, the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary. The Good...

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Awal’s Story: My Second Family

Today is World National Refugee Day, during National Refugee Week, the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and...

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David’s Story: Making Something Of Myself

“Every day is a new day for me.  I am seeing things in different perspective, a new light.  Before I was just existing, but now I want...

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Brother William: Decades Of Service

Brother William Cahill is the longest-serving of the Brothers of the Good Shepherd when it comes to unbroken service for the community of Wolverhampton. This year’s...

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Brother Charles: Vocation For Life

If you have seen one of the small Good Shepherd vans driving around Wolverhampton and surrounding areas, chances are the driver will be one of...

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Brother Stephen: Respect And Dignity

There has been a longstanding tradition at the Good Shepherd connected to the dining service, where in excess of 100 people visit and are guaranteed...

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