08 October 2026

Declan's Story

Hello, I’m Declan*. I grew up in Wolverhampton. My life there was rough. I ended up hanging around with the wrong people, doing drugs and drinking lots. I wanted to get out of there, so I moved to Wisbech, where my sister lived. Sometimes I’d sleep on her sofa, but she didn’t really have room for me, so most of the...

08 September 2026

Janek's Story

Hi, this is Janek*. I moved to England in 2015 to live with my kids, but I struggled with alcohol and kept arguing with my children, so I had to move out. I moved to March, got a job and made some friends, but they all loved alcohol too, and before long I lost my job...

08 August 2026

Nadia's Story

Hello, I’m Nadia*. I moved to England with my partner many years ago. We were together for 15 years when he started having affairs with other women. I stayed with him for another 2 years, hoping he would choose to stay with me. This was so hard, and I started drinking, which made...

08 July 2026

Jennifer's Story

Hi, I’m Jennifer*. A few years ago, my partner left me and took my car and my son. He wouldn’t let me see my own child, which broke my heart. I moved in with my parents, but my dad was really abusive, and I couldn’t take it anymore. I left for my own safety, and ended up on the streets. I...

08 June 2026

Jason's Story

Hey, I’m Jason*. I came to the Ferry Project through their connection with the Criminal Justice System. I couldn’t live with my parents anymore because I was violent towards my dad. I was sofa surfing which wrecked my mental health, and I had no money. 

When I got to Ferry I struggled with alcohol and cocaine. I could easily get...

08 May 2026

Mick's Story

Hi, I’m Mick*. My journey out of homelessness was quite rocky. When I was a teenager, my Dad died. My mum then started dating a sex offender. After a few years they moved to Norwich, and I ended up getting into drugs and losing my job. My friend let me stay on his sofa, but after a few weeks he brought me to...

08 April 2026

Theo's Story

Hello, I’m Theo*. When I was younger, I went to university and got a Computer Science degree, but afterwards I couldn’t find a job. I moved in with my grandparents in Wisbech, but when they passed away my brother took over the house, and because I couldn’t pay to live there he asked me to leave. So my Mum brought me to the...

04 November 2025

Archie's Story

I'm Archie*. I first became homeless when I was 12 years old because of an abusive relationship with my father. I left the family home and was living with friends and relatives off and on since then. Because of this, I was looking out for myself and didn’t have anyone...

09 May 2025

Ellen's Story

My name is Ellen*. I was homeless for many years. The Ferry Project knew about my situation, but I refused to receive any support from them or other agencies. I had complex needs and learning disabilities, and when I did at last move into the hostel I would often have aggressive outbursts, verbally and physically attacking other...

09 April 2025

Bradley's Story

My name is Bradley*. I first came to the Ferry Project many years ago. From the start, my behaviour put other clients at risk, and as I refused to engage with their support services they were unable to keep me with them.

Ferry Project soon learned that I had no family or connections in the area, so...

09 March 2025

Colin's Story

My name is Colin*. I was in my fifties when I separated from my partner. I had nowhere to go so she let me sleep on her sofa for a time, but eventually she asked me to leave. My poor mental health meant I was unable to work, so I ended up living on the streets.

I came...

09 February 2025

Arturas' Story

My name is Arturas*. I moved to Wisbech from Lithuania hoping to build a better life. I worked hard, but despite all my efforts there wasn’t enough casual work for me in the town. While at one of the few jobs I received, I made a new friend. “Come to Peterborough,” he said to me....

08 January 2025

Tom's Story

My name is Tom*. I arrived at the Ferry Project in 2020. I had a number of support needs and was easily led astray. I had taken part in criminal activity and was on probation.

I regularly met with my key worker and signed up to the Ferry Project's employment programme, where...

09 December 2024

Anton's Story

My name is Anton*. I moved to the UK from Poland and sadly became homeless. I was living in a tent until fire burnt my makeshift home down, destroying my belongings and leaving me with nothing.

At this point I didn’t yet have settled status, meaning I wasn’t permitted to live in the UK permanently. I could...

09 November 2024

William's Story

My name is William*. I was born into a large family who always struggled with money. When I became an adult, I married and started a family of my own, raising three children. In my thirties, my father passed away from lung disease. This took a massive toll on me, as did my broken relationship with...

08 October 2024

Johan's Story

My name is Johan*. I got involved with the Ferry Project through the Building Better Opportunities project we undertook alongside the National Lottery, which sought to tackle poverty and promote social inclusion.

I was desperately seeking a job and accommodation of my own. Unfortunately, the odds were stacked against me. My barriers included:

09 September 2024

Eric's Story

My Name is Eric*. I first came to the Ferry Project in the 2010s. I stayed for a time, and eventually moved on after finding a good full-time job.

Years later, I was made redundant. This hit me hard, and I turned to alcohol to cope. Eventually I could not afford to live in my home, so...

10 June 2024

Sarah

My name is Sarah*, and the way my story started, I wouldn’t have ever thought that this is where life would take me. I grew up in a nice family, and had a good childhood. But that didn’t stop me making some bad decisions, which got me into drugs when...

09 February 2024

Mick's Story

My name is Mick*. I lived with my elderly mother, but when she was diagnosed with dementia and taken into a care home my life spiralled. NOt being able to live with her any longer I ended up on the streets and struggled with alcohol abuse.

Due to my alcoholism and poor budgeting my first stay at...

03 November 2023

Oliver

My name is Oliver. I’ve known the Ferry Project for quite a long time, since I stayed in their hostel a few years ago. But I’ve always found managing money hard because I struggle with my memory sometimes. This meant I ended up getting evicted because I didn’t pay my...

10 October 2023

Tom

My name is Tom. I arrived at the Ferry Project in March 2020. I was known to the service as I had already stayed in the hostel for a short while several years before.

When I arrived, I met Hub staff. They interviewed me and listened to me. I have educational...

12 June 2023

Jess

My name is Jess. I have been backwards and forwards from the Ferry Project for quite a long while now, since life has been really difficult.

I’ve lived on the streets for a long time, and met a lot of people who weren’t nice. Most of the people I met...

12 June 2023

Marek

My name is Marek, and I am originally from Poland. When I came to the UK, I spoke very little English, which was a major barrier to me accessing any kind of help.

I had been sleeping rough in the woods next to local rugby fields when I learned about...

12 June 2023

Josh

My name is Josh, and without the Ferry Project’s help I would be dead.

I’ve known about them for several years now, but for a long time I just couldn’t explain to anyone exactly what was wrong or how I needed help.

The Ferry Project never minded though, and I...

12 June 2023

Dave

My name is Dave, and I am a former client of the Ferry Project. I had lived in the hostel before moving to more independent ‘move-on’ accommodation. However, I quickly decided instead to move in with my boyfriend.

When our relationship broke down, I had no place to go and...

12 June 2023

Naomi

At a young age, Naomi put herself into care after fighting with her family and feeling unwanted at home. With the help of the Ferry Project she is now ‘happier than ever’ and has just moved into in her dream home with her two kids.

“There was a lot going...