Stories

This is the best place I’ve ever been in. They are nice people, they do lots for you, and help you and keep you out of trouble.

Simon’s life was in disarray before coming to Park View, our Care Home in Fleetwood, with addiction, a broken marriage and a four-year prison sentence. And yet, he has found peace in the care he’s received and the faith he’s found. Watch as Simon talks about his journey.

Despite health issues and a broken relationship, Lee’s resilience is leading him to not only improve his life but help others too. Based in a Luton, part of our Eliora Service, watch Lee’s story of progress.

Kyle came to the Knole, our Care Home based in Cheltenham, with a past that gave him a negative outlook on life. But his faith in God and interactions with Langley staff have shown him a new way.

Ash went from an IAP to our Supported Housing Hostel in Rochdale, Tekoa House. See his story about overcoming negative thoughts and trust issues, and feeling settled at last.

I’ve essentially been institutionalised my entire life with no real freedom or ability to make decisions for myself.

Kadesh is one of the few services within Langley who can offer support to both males and females with convictions. We caught up with Jenny* one of our clients who has kindly shared with us some of her experiences of life and moving to Kadesh.

I want to mentor young people, who are getting into gangs and crime. Even if I can save just one of them – there is a lot of damage that one kid can cause, not just to himself but the whole area and families.

I'm thankful for my life. I'm thankful for Langley. I think Langley has really helped me an awful lot.

I just wanted security, just to be safe and warm.

You accepted me again, changed and supported me again and got me back on track, you can’t put a price on that.

I’ve come into a home... it’s like a little family here.

It’s empowered me to change my life around... I know I'm not going back to prison for the first time in my life.

Since I’ve come here I’ve progressed a lot. I’m doing things that I wouldn’t normally do – I’m going places and interacting with people.

Staff here put me at ease. It gives you a sense of security, you know you’ll always have a roof over your head.

I was made to feel like a person by Langley and that made me become a person. It’s not just all talk, it’s actually real.