Paul
Coming for the
Edges awards has been really amazing. I felt good but also a bit
scared, it brought a lot of feelings up and that scared me, but I have enjoyed
it. I wouldnt have missed it for anything.
What is brilliant
though is the feeling I got from knowing that everyone at T.H.O.M.A.S. really
appreciates the efforts, that I and all the others have put in, to get these
awards. That is a very satisfying feeling. |
Duane
After receiving
my award I am absolutely buzzing. Going through T.H.O.M.A.S. has been
brilliant, after all the mess that I have made of my life with drugs and stuff
and the things that I have been through. The best thing that has happened to me
has been getting my family back together. I couldnt have done it without
T.H.O.M.A.S. I want to thank also my partner who is standing by me and is
marvellous.
I am beginning to enjoy my life and I will continue to do
some voluntary work. I have also had one or two offers to do work with children
and also to do some work with jail.
So I know that things will be
better, and I am grateful for that. |
Jav
Receiving this
award has been overwhelming; I feel honoured to be getting this. Last year I
sat here in the Council Chambers watching everyone else being awarded and this
year I am receiving one myself.
It has shown me and lots of other
people that we can do it; that life is about more than drugs; that we can enjoy
life and maintain it. For the future I want to work full time with young
offenders and drug or alcohol users, but for now I want to give something back
and I am doing some voluntary work. I want to thank the T.H.O.M.A.S team for
everything, I owe them a lot. But for now I just want to say thank-you for the
day, I enjoyed it. |