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 16, 2023
David’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 morePosted: December 23, 2022
Brother 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 morePosted: December 20, 2022
Brother 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 morePosted: December 14, 2022
Brother 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 morePosted: October 10, 2022
Darryl’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 morePosted: April 29, 2022
Chris’s Story: A Second Chance
September marks the start of Recovery Month, the countdown to the UK Recovery Walk on 13 September and the importance of second chances. From my experience...
Read morePosted: September 13, 2021
Matthew’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 morePosted: August 13, 2021
Lee’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 morePosted: May 29, 2020
Steve’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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