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Proud of Our Service Users Ian hopes to go to College Ian was living on the streets getting by on what he could find. He has now re-connected with his family in England and Canada. He has been living independently in the community for 10 months although initially he had difficulties with budgeting and cooking, preferring takeaways. He spent time working in our Drop-in Centre and at the British Heart Foundation Charity Shop. He is now coping well and hopes to |
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| Peter’s Self Esteem Goes from Strength to
Strength Peter participated in our Drama Workshop taking the story of drug addiction into schools, looking at addiction through the eyes of an addict. This helped raise his self-esteem and made him aware of the path he needed to follow in order to maintain his recovery. He is still living independently in the community and started work with the local LAB Projects where he is being trained in all aspects of building work. We thank Lee Black of the LAB Projects for giving this young man a chance. |
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 Jamie on the Road to Painting and Decorating Jamie came to us lucky to still have the support of his family and girlfriend who had stood by him throughout his addiction. He is now drug free and preparing to go back into employment as a painter and decorator. |
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| A Role Model to Others Neil went on to successfully complete our programme and now is the facilitator of our Drama Workshop. He is well respected by all of us at T.H.O.M.A.S. for his spirituality and calm nature, being something of a role model for our other service users. Initially this young man stayed one night, climbed out of the window but consequently kept coming back until he was re-admitted onto the programme. |
