Testimonials
We measure our impact in various ways, but there is nothing more powerful than the words of the women themselves.
“I am grateful for everything Treasures has given me since the day I have been here, having therapy has helped me to deal with my trauma, group work has helped me look at myself and make changes. The support and love shown has given me the ability to trust and build relationships with others and my family. Words are not enough, what Treasures have given me back, I am eternally grateful.”
Treasures resident, december 2021
‘When I arrived I would be in my room all the time because I didn’t like being seen, I didn’t want to talk to anyone and if someone spoke to me I’d give yes no I’m alright answers. I was unsure about everyone. Since I have been here, I can be around people for the first time in my life, I trust (the staff) 100% I have confidence now I can look people in the eye when I’m talking to them, being at Treasures is the best thing that happened to me, being here saves my life I have hope today, I have confidence I can stand up for myself. I now do voluntary work in a charity shop. I can be seen and not want to hide I couldn’t do any of this without the support, love and care Treasures gives me.’ Resident beneficiary
‘I came to Treasures news year’s eve from Crisis at Christmas. I had been living on the streets for seven years and in and out of prison and a drug dependency of 26 years. The world I was living in was unsafe so when I come to Treasures to live it changed my unsafe world from danger to feeling safe that I was ok that I was not a bad person that I was priceless and worth it. It was a long and painful process that (staff) had the time to walk beside me with. I started to find room in my heart to love myself. I suffered a long time in life but today through Treasures I’m no longer a victim but turning out to be a beautiful lady. In 2013 I did not see any of my children. Through the help and support of Treasures I was reunited with my children and two of them live with me at the weekends, I have my own flat and the courage to live my life.’ Resident beneficiary
Since I arrived I have felt hugely supported by staff. Not comfortable with venturing out on my own I was taken to Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings every day with (staff) and other residents. I have started the steps2recovery programme which Mandy referred me to and although I initially had mixed feelings about this, it is a great opportunity for which I’m now hugely grateful.’ Resident beneficiary
