Voices from the frontline
The people we work with come from all different backgrounds, situations and ages. Our approach is not one-size-fits-all. We work with each person as an individual, helping them realise their future goals. Read the stories of some of them here.
Ussama’s Story
When his caseworker first met him, he had been arrested for possession of a knife and county line […]
Read storyRaymond’s Story
Raymond (name changed to protect his identity) was referred to St Giles after an eight day missing episode […]
Read storyChrissy’s Story
People we’ve helped create a positive ripple and often inspire others they know to make similar changes. This […]
Read storyMarcel’s Story
Prison leavers can face a host of setbacks when they try to look for work and it can […]
Read storyColin’s Story
Andrew describes his work with Colin who needed help to increase his confidence after battling depression and anxiety. […]
Read storyJanine’s Story
An abusive relationship and the poverty she experienced as a result of it drove Janine to commit benefit […]
Read storyJoseph’s Story
Joseph is a newly qualified Peer Advisor from our Peer Circles project who has been receiving the Covid-19 […]
Read storyHendrick’s Story
Our team took a call regarding Hendrick, a 16 year old from London who had been missing for […]
Read storyLucy’s Story
Lucy worked shifts in a catering company before she was effectively made redundant since her agency can currently […]
Read storyRashpal’s Story
The lockdown and surrounding endless news cycle can be damaging to our clients mental health, with uncertainty and […]
Read storySarah’s Story
Sarah is 19 years old and had been sofa surfing for the last five months. With the Covid […]
Read storyMel’s Story
More than anything else in her life, Mel wants to cook food which puts a smile on […]
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