MY 21st BIRTHDAY
WAS SPENT INSIDE A CELL

I got out of prison roughly mid-December. I was in there for my twenty-first birthday and I got out shortly afterwards. I’m originally from Chorley and when I left prison I went back to Chorley. Whilst I was in jail I had no contacts or visits from anyone.

The reason I was in jail was because of drugs.So when I went back to Chorley I got back into the drugs scene and got back into trouble again.I began to realise that I was going to go the same way again and back into jail.So, basically I just stood back and had a look at where I was going.I decided that I needed a fresh start and to get away somewhere new.

I have come here to Blackburn,met a few people and made friends.I don’t know what to do at the moment, I’m thinking of moving on further down south. I want to try to find somewhere comfortable and build a new life, just settle down. When I came to Blackburn first I didn’t know anyone. I got in touch with Nightsafe and it was through there I met a few people who have become friends.With being homeless and not having any food they told me about Father Jim’s where I can come and get food.That’s helped as well because the staff are very friendly and make sure everything is O.K. I’ve also met other friends while I’ve been down here. I think it’s a good thing really, they don’t have anything like this in Chorley.
It definitely helps people .