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

Wendy’s Story: Family Food Pantry  

Wendy used the Good Shepherd's family food pantry service for 4 months whilst she was experiencing a financially difficult time.   Wendy ran a Jamaican food stall...

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Charlotte’s Story: From Broken Christmases to Creative Kinship

Charlotte Webb, a Wolverhampton based illustrator and recovery artist, is a passionate supporter of the Good Shepherd. She has delivered workshops for Good Shepherd’s Art Recovery Group, facilitated creative projects and shared her personal...

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Breakfast Club Success: Long-Term Homelessness to Hope 

The Good Shepherd’s street homeless engagement sessions, known as the Breakfast Club, has been running since Summer 2024 with funding contributions from Global’s Make Some...

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MC’s Journey Back to Work 

MC was referred to the Good Shepherd through the AfEO project, which helps people who have an offending history within the last 12 months into...

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Ashley’s Story: Life is Starting to Turn Around

Ashley has been part of the AfEO project, which helps people who have an offending history within the last 12 months into private accommodation, with...

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Emma’s Story: Faith in Change

Emma is one of our incredible senior LEAP volunteers. LEAP is a programme ran by the Good Shepherd where people with experience of homelessness, mental...

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Jack’s Story: Finding Purpose

Jack aged 27, has been volunteering at the Good Shepherd for just over a year. He assists as a kitchen porter during our busy food...

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Sean’s Story: I Can’t Stop Smiling

Sean has been part of the AfEO project, which helps people who have an offending history within the last 12 months into private accommodation, with tailored...

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Nicole’s Story: Learning to Love Myself

Nicole, 19, is a volunteer in the Good Shepherd’s LEAP programme, where people with experience of homelessness, mental health, addiction or other issues are able...

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