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 UserDavid’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...
Read moreChris’s Story: A Second Chance
Chris Cole is heading up the LEAP project at the Good Shepherd, the Lived Experience into Action Project which offers volunteers with lived experience the...
Read moreMatthew’s Story: Something To Live For
For Matthew Waterhouse, the transformation over the last 18 months has been nothing short of remarkable. “Speechless,” is his reply when asked what his family have...
Read moreLee’s Story: Home Is Where The Heart Is
Not long before the start of the pandemic, Lee found himself homeless after the break-up of a relationship, and living in a hostel thanks to...
Read moreSteve’s Story: This Is Where I Am Meant To Be
Steve woke from his drug-induced stupor in a hospital in Liverpool. Repeated and prolonged drug use had led to the veins in his arms and legs...
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