Voices from the frontline
The people we work with come from all different backgrounds, situations and ages. Our approach is not one-size-fits-all. We work with each person as an individual, helping them realise their future goals. Read the stories of some of them here.
Bev’s story
I started working with St Giles in May 2018 and completed the information, Advice and Guidance course in […]
Read storyUssama’s Story
When his caseworker first met him, he had been arrested for possession of a knife and county line […]
Read storyRaymond’s Story
Raymond (name changed to protect his identity) was referred to St Giles after an eight day missing episode […]
Read storyMel’s Story
 More than anything else in her life, Mel wants to cook food which puts a smile on […]
Read storyHendrick’s Story
Our team took a call regarding Hendrick, a 16 year old from London who had been missing for […]
Read storyAnton’s Story
Serious violence against young people can rob them of their futures. When Sonya, our caseworker Royal London Hospital […]
Read storyJanine’s Story
An abusive relationship and the poverty she experienced as a result of it drove Janine to commit benefit […]
Read storyJoseph’s Story
Joseph is a newly qualified Peer Advisor from our Peer Circles project who has been receiving the Covid-19 […]
Read storyLucy’s Story
Lucy worked shifts in a catering company before she was effectively made redundant since her agency can currently […]
Read storyMarcel’s Story
Prison leavers can face a host of setbacks when they try to look for work and it can […]
Read storyRashpal’s Story
The lockdown and surrounding endless news cycle can be damaging to our clients mental health, with uncertainty and […]
Read storySarah’s Story
Sarah is 19 years old and had been sofa surfing for the last five months. With the Covid […]
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