When I was homeless I turned to alcohol then I was signposted to HOPE, I was allocated a brilliant key worker and helped me to become a controlled drinker.  I now do some voluntary work for HOPE, some staff have helped me understand that there is more to life than drink.

Joe

here is where you are
here is where you stay
here is part of the journed to set you on your way
Patience is a virtue
so be patient and bide your time
cause eventually you discover - your own unique cloud nine.      Anon

I dont know what I would do without HOPE, I dont think I could cope on the streets, homeless.  i could not live on my own in my own place as I am unable to cope with day to day basic stuff.

Clint

I was found on December 15th asleep on the then frozen canal in Retford, I was deeply depressed and suicidal.  I was referred to HOPE and my first thoughts were fear and distrust of these new people.  I was soon put at my ease and  now recognise that HOPE saved my life. I am now in treatment for my mental health and staff have moved me to more permanent accommodation.  I will be eternally
grateful.

Simon

I need to, for my own sake, sanity and self respect and just in general, just so I dont get the wrong end of the stick........ who, in their right mind would intentionally put themselves in a situation that either or could or had the potential to hurt themselves.

Anon

If they ever took on long term residents I would put my name down.  There will never  be another place like HOPE, it is the best and that is my experience of it.

Peter