Testimonies

When I was asked to share a good news story I had planned to tell you about a lovely lady that I have been working with for over a year. She has struggled for years with alcohol but had been sober since September last year. She has faith but was also very anxious...

This incredible story of transformation spans over a decade of involvement from Paisley Life Church. It highlights the power of persistence, community, and God’s faithfulness even in the most challenging circumstances.M’s journey began after experiencing profound...

Hello everyone, my name is Scott, and I’d like to share my Good News Story. Just 15 months ago, my life was a world away from what it is now. I grew up with a difficult start, which led me down a tough path from an early age. I experimented with alcohol around age 11,...

Projects worker Ruth shares her reflections as she continues to work with ladies across the communty who are on the journey to recovery. As I sit here and think about the different ladies that are currently engaging with me my heart is heavy as many of them are still...

✨ Garry shared the following powerful story with us before moving on to pursue new ventures. We’re incredibly grateful for the impact he made during his time at Street Connect, and we wish him all the best in this next chapter! 💙 Read his inspiring reflection below...

I’ve been a project worker with Street Connect now for 6 months and have around 10 ladies who are engaging with me in terms of one-to-one support. What I have come to realise is that sometimes it’s the ‘small wins and the baby steps’ that we need to hold onto and...

"Since I’ve been involved with Street Connect my life has just changed so much – dramatically!"We were there for Andrew all the way: from inviting him in from the streets, very much trapped in a cycle of addiction - all the way through a lengthy recovery process - to...

The Street Connect projects team have been at the city centre office modernizing the area.  Aftercare coordinator Adam speaks to them about their experience during this time and how being part of the team has impacted them.   How do you find your involvement in...

Prior to meeting with Street Connect I was homeless and had been staying with friends in Greenock, before a change in the situation meant I could no longer stay with them. Without going into details, I found myself homeless in Dunoon. It was here my life started to...

Our projects worker Brian shares an update on how he is getting on working with people at Wishaw.  "It is disheartening when individuals are quick to label others as lost causes, devoid of hope. Yet, it becomes truly heartbreaking when individuals view themselves...

Our Deputy Operations Manager, David, recently caught up with J, a participant who began engaging with Street Connect in December 2020. When J first joined our program, he was grappling with addiction to cannabis and street valium, as well as a toxic relationship....

Before I came to Street Connect, my life wasn’t manageable or bearable. Drugs were the main focus in my life and I had no hope of being free.  Now, I have found peace in recovery and I have hope for my future. I'm starting to learn a lot more about myself. I have...

The ladies that I have connected with, who are engaging with one to one support are very much at the start of their recovery journeys.  However, as I reflect there is much to give thanks for.  I am currently supporting two ladies that I actually knew before coming to...

Before Street Connect my life was chaotic and I was very low.  Even though I am not 100% now, my life is looking better than it was after accessing support and I am so glad I have people around me.  I now have hope for the future. My long term goals include going to...

I came into Wishaw Recovery Hub broken and caught up in cocaine addiction at the age of 24. Life was a real mess and could not see no way out. Last thing I remember was walking through a graveyard and being on the phone with Lee from Street Connect who supported me...

Before coming to Street Connect, I didn’t have any direction in my life. Not knowing where I wanted to be in say a month or so. I was homeless for 4 years, going in and out of shelters surrounded by people who were in addiction and temptation. I felt like I used to be...

Before coming to Street Connect, life was manic and all over the place for me. I was diagnosed with ADHD, drinking and my dad who was my best friend passed away in 2021.  I was finding it difficult to cope with things. Relationships were a struggle for me due to...

Geoff came to our Paisley drop-in at the Cornerstone in 2018. “I used to drink. My family had moved away but I still had a step daughter. I’d had a really hard time. I was in a mess, drinking daily. My house was full of empty bottles and cans.  My lifestyle was...

Nicola now has her boys back. “I am so grateful to God. I’m in the best place I’ve been for a long time. I’ve got my boys back 50% of the time, I have a couple of wee cleaning jobs, a Christian partner and a supportive church behind me. I’m telling my story because I...

I found myself in a deeply desperate situation, yearning for an escape from the tumultuous grip of drugs and the overall chaos that had enveloped my life. It became abundantly clear that my only means of breaking free from the vicious cycle I was entangled in was to...

Read R’s story as he shares his recovery journey from alcohol.

Read David’s testimony of how God is working in his life.

Before coming to Street Connect, life was chaotic. It was stressful and full of worry. I had fear for the future ahead as it did not look bright. Now my life is calm and peaceful, also worry free!   I now have hopes for the future, taking each day as it comes. I...