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...