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Case Study: Turning lives around

 When John came to the hostel he was leading a chaotic lifestyle and in a situation in which he never expected to find himself – living in a hostel, drinking alcohol heavily and with an impending court case.

At first, it was difficult to engage with John because he spent long periods away from the hostel and missed appointments.When we did see him, he was often intoxicated and feeling low. However, as John settled at the hostel, we were able to help by accompanying him to appointments and attending court. As John gradually got to know staff and residents better, he began to play a more full and helpful role in the hostel. He took part in scheme excursions, such as volunteering as a marshal at a Yorkshire Air Ambulance charitable event, and attending an outdoor pursuits weekend in the Lake District. John continued to drink alcohol heavily inbetween such events, and all his socialising was with other drinkers, but he managed to stay sober whilst doing these activities. As John’s confidence grew he began to get increasingly more frustrated by his situation and started talking about moving out of the hostel. With help from staff he put in bids for council properties. John also began to recognise the extent of his alcohol problem and staff helped him to put in a referral to a residential detox centre. This reflected well on his court case, resulting in him being given a community probation order, rather than a custodial sentence. John successfully bid for a council property, which he has fully furnished with the help of an LHC ‘Move On’ grant. His detox is going well and he is receiving ongoing support from Probation. John often visits the hostel to chat with staff and residents and to update us on his progress,and is currently looking forward to settling into his new flat on completion of his detox rehabilitation.


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