Recycling Lives
Participants

Jo – residential programme

Encouraged by his son, Jo has found his purpose and place in life - as one of our much loved Key Workers

Leighanne – ACE participant & cafe trainee

When the odds were stacked against her on release, Leighanne kept her head down and keeps succeeding every day

Mike – ACE participant & volunteer

Mike shares his story and experience to try to inspire or educate others.

Euan – Food redistribution volunteer

Learning about our food redistribution work and coming to volunteer with our team has been life-changing for graduate Euan

Mark – Food redistribution volunteer

Mark is keeping active and giving back to communities in his retirement - and still learning new things about himself too

Andy D – Workshop manager

Andy D has rejoined our team, sharing his own personal experience of resettling after prison

Mandy – HMP Foston Hall

Mandy's paying it forward now, using all that she learned from rebuilding her life after prison to support other women

Nathan – HMP Kirkham

Work has been key to Nathan changing his life, allowing him to set and achieve all his goals

Iddy – HMP Kirkham

Iddy's keen to get a trade under his belt and make the most of the opportunity he's been given

Danielle – HMP Styal

Danielle has embraced every "stepping stone" our team have given her and is thriving in her new job

Peter – HMP Wealstun

When Peter prioritised setting up child maintenance payments as soon as he got work, he was grateful for extra support to get himself into his own housing.

Tomas – Community cafe volunteer

Tomas quickly progressed into paid work after starting out as a volunteer and trainee in our community cafe

Mick – ACE participant & volunteer

Mick's rebuilt his confidence and family relationships and now share his story to inspire others

Craig

Craig has created a new life thanks to a getting a job after release from prison

Jack

Jack's been given a second chance and has found a new career that he loves

Frank – Supper’s Up

Widower Frank feels less lonely and more connected when he comes along to Supper's Up

Dan – Supper’s Up

Dan says "life is moving forward" since reaching out to our soup kitchen for food and support

Michael

Our Key Workers helped Michael to build his life back up again after prison

Darrel

Life is "rosy" for Darrel now he has the stability of a job, a home and routine

James

James now has a new home, a steady job, and can see a future

Jean – Volunteer

Jean won an national award for her efforts volunteering at our Food Redistribution Centre

Yvonne

Yvonne is back in employment and a home of her own after spending months living on the streets

Kris

Kris says Recycling Lives Charity has given him the chances he'd never been given in life

Shaun

Shaun joined our 'family' towards in prison and then moved into our residential facility. Now he's the happiest he's ever been.

Gina

Gina is sharing her story of hope thanks to support from the ACE Project

Colin

Colin says the ACE Project has given him firm foundations to rebuild his life

Steve

Steve says life is a 'dream' since breaking the cycle of reoffending

Andy

Andy is 'high on life' thanks to his new home and job

Martin

After years of street homelessness, Martin now has his own home

Garry

Garry has shown his family they can believe in him again

Donna

Through-the-gate support helped Donna to quickly resettle on release

Aaron

Aaron has never been happier since rebuilding family relationships

Kayleigh

Kayleigh is better able to manage her mental health thanks to the stability of work

Richard

Richard knew he could trust in our team for support and understanding

Samantha

Our workshop helped Samantha to stay focussed and positive in prison

Zack – Volunteer

Zack's learned new skills and grown in confidence, ready to go and find a new job

Helen – Volunteer

Helen has regained her confidence and learned to cope with grief through volunteering

Bill – Volunteer

Bill has a renewed sense of purpose from volunteering after retirement

Rimma – Volunteer

Rimma has grown in confidence and settled in a new community

Mark – Volunteer

Mark has found full-time work thanks to volunteering

Christine – Volunteer

Christine is sharing her skills and experience after retirement

Damien

Damien has broken the cycle of crime and is a role model to his family

Gary

Gary now has a settled home and a steady job for the first time

Ian

Ian found the motivation and direction to maintain his abstinence

Janet

Janet had ongoing support to resettle in the community after release

Danny

Danny is now financially independent, earning and saving money

Chamayne

Chamayne has overcome mental health problems and secured her first job