Community Stories
Ava’s Story
It is truly a life-changing service that empowers people like me to lead healthier, happier lives and create a more positive impact in our communities. ...
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Amy’s Story
When I joined The Nelson Trust, I quickly felt at home in my role. The Trust has helped me use my experience of losing a ...
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Lucy’s Story
It binds people together, opens them up and shows us things about ourselves we may have forgotten or lay undiscovered that can help us heal and ...
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Rachel’s Story
We are clean. We are brave. We are strong women with voices that are finally being heard. Trigger Warnings: Mental health It’s 10:00, and the ...
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Melanie’s Story
I feel that without services like the women’s centre, my recovery wouldn’t have been possible. I had no other safe place to turn to, and ...
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Trevor’s Story
“I came to The Nelson Trust from prison. Before I came, my life was a wreck. I would describe myself as horrible, violent and nasty. ...
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Jo’s Story
I began to see that I am a worthwhile woman who deserved recovery. I learned that my past experiences and trauma did not have to ...
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Ben’s Story
“Now I’ve got choices, I’ve got hope. I can actually visualise a really nice future for myself. I can go and do anything and go ...
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Cassie’s Story
“Social care discharged me after six plus years of being in my life. My social worker told me how proud she was and I was ...
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Jenny’s Story
“If I didn’t get help from The Nelson Trust I could’ve ended up anywhere or I could’ve ended up back in a relationship with my ...
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