Case Studies
"Moving into the Supported Lodgings scheme with Depaul UK was like a breath of fresh air"
At 16 Sam was the full time carer for his mentally disabled mother. It was tough for Sam, growing up with the responsibility of caring for his mum, as well as the pressures of running a household alongside... Read more »
"It wasn't safe for me at home, I had to get out of there. Depaul UK helped me to make it on my own"
Lucy was 16 when she became homeless. Tensions between her and her stepfather escalated out of control and ended in Lucy fleeing the family home for her own safety.
While she waited for the local... Read more »
"In prison I felt really alone, but I'm back in touch with my brothers now and its all looking up"
Jamie's parents were addicted to alcohol and heroin and were unable to take care of him and his siblings. By the time he turned 16 he had already been caring for his three younger brothers for many... Read more »
"I was depressed and taking drugs, Drive Ahead helped me to turn it all around"
Liam, 17, was living in a hostel for homeless young people and was finding it very difficult. He was very depressed and under medical supervision. As a result of his depression and his difficult situation... Read more »
"Depaul UK has given me the chance to experience things I never thought would be possible"
"I'm Lititia and I started socialising in Cathedral Gardens in Manchester when I was about 14; there was always loads of us hanging around there with not much to do. I found out about Depaul UK and... Read more »
"Depaul UK helped me a huge amount, they gave me the wake up call I needed"
Aaron had served a two year sentence for burglary, and suffers with mental illness. He came into contact with Depaul UK through the Outside Link Project in Rochester YOI. We secured accommodation for... Read more »
"They went out of their way to help, Depaul UK actually made me feel like a person."
"I've never had a proper relationship with my mum, I found it difficult to talk to her and I was rebellious. I left home at 14 because of a row with my dad. I stayed at a friend's house. I didn't want... Read more »
"Without the help of Nightstop I would have been on the streets and out in the cold"
Alison's parents were unable and unwilling to take care of Alison and she lived with her grandparents in the North East of England for most of her young life. At the age of just 16, she was made homeless... Read more »
Until I moved into Supported Lodgings I had no where to live.
John had been sofa surfing for six months, and occassionally sleeping rough on nightbuses. He had problems with depression and self harm. Read more »
