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 UserJohn’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...
Read moreSamantha’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...
Read moreHenok’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...
Read moreAwal’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...
Read moreDavid’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...
Read moreBrother 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...
Read moreBrother 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...
Read moreBrother 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...
Read moreDarryl’s Story: Stopping The Avalanche
There has been a time when Darryl had a partner and family, ran several businesses, bought and sold houses at auction, and had hundreds of...
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