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...

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...