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 UserPosted: June 3, 2025
Volunteer Focus: Nika
As part of Volunteer’s Week (Monday 2nd – Sunday 8th June) we’d like to recognise and celebrate our amazing volunteers by focusing on their stories.
Read morePosted: April 23, 2025
Adelaide’s Story: Pomegranate Café
Pomegranate Café offers training and employment opportunities for people with lived experiences of homelessness or other barriers to work. Adelaide is the first employee, who...
Read morePosted: January 23, 2025
Aaron’s Story: Challenges of a New Start.
Aaron has benefitted from several different projects run by the Good Shepherd. He has been part of the AfEO initiative, which helps people who have...
Read morePosted: October 10, 2024
Alex’s Story: It’s So Important To Have Hope.
For so long, Alex just craved a ‘normal life’. Enough food, a bed to sleep in, hopefully a job. And after that, maybe even a relationship. A companion...
Read morePosted: September 4, 2024
Vicky’s Story: There is Always An Answer.
Vicky’s story is powerful testament to the strength and possibility of recovery. Vicky initially arrived with us - thanks to fellow volunteer Emma - as...
Read morePosted: August 16, 2024
Errol’s Story: A Fresh Start
One of the many services delivered by the Good Shepherd is the AfEO programme, which supports people who have an offending history within the last...
Read morePosted: May 15, 2024
Becky’s Story: Helping People Makes Me Stronger
Becky is one of the participants on the LEAP volunteer programme at the Good Shepherd, where people with experience of homelessness and other issues are...
Read morePosted: May 7, 2024
Charlie’s Story: Meeting The Challenge
Within a short space of time last year, Charlie lost his long-term job, was given two weeks’ notice by his landlord to leave his rented...
Read morePosted: February 16, 2024
Danny’s Story: A Different Person
Very few recovery journeys are linear. For people experiencing homelessness and addiction, even when they possess a strong desire and determination to move forward, there are...
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