Category Archives: Success Stories

Success Stories

“Changing Lives Through Football”

Clients from our Wilfred Drive Scheme ‘kick-started’ a 10-week football themed learning and personal development programme through SUCF Street Soccer Academy! Sheffield United Community Foundation Sheffield United Community Foundation is a high-performing sport for development charity and is the official charity of Sheffield United Football Club, supporting people across Sheffield and the city region to […]

Kat’s journey…

June was a significant month for Kat, who celebrates a year of progress in her new home; living independently within a supportive environment within the Crofton Court scheme. Impact Living was recommended to Kat by the Community Mental Health Team during the Covid-19 outbreak in June 2020, as Kat felt ready to move somewhere that […]

Sowing Seeds for Mental Health

10th May marked the start of Mental Health Awareness Week, this year’s theme being Nature! To get involved, Impact has set up a simple project which is inclusive to all… ‘Sowing Seeds for Mental Health!’ inspired by the event ‘Digital Drop-Out’ organised by Stockwell Street Library. The project is to enable young people and adults […]

John’s Journey

John, aged 57, moved into his newly refurbished flat within the Crofton Court Scheme in June 2020. His first impressions of the scheme were that it was a nice building within a nice area and the staff were very welcoming. John says that the site manager, James Skelly, completed the move in induction with him […]

Inspiration for life

Over the years, Inspiration for Life has raised thousands of pounds for research into the treatment of cancer as well as toward supporting cancer patients through a selection of charities including Impact. The 24 Hour Inspire is Inspiration for Life’s flagship fundraising event. Put simply, it’s a 24-hour lecture marathon, featuring back-to-back talks, mainly […]

Liams Story

Liam first signed his tenancy with Impact at the age of 18 in April 2010 due to needing somewhere safe to live. He had been living in a semi-independent shared residential scheme with a number of other young people in Hillsborough. Liam has told me that he felt vulnerable in the block of flats as […]

Impact Living Case Study : Natalie

Natalie was pregnant when she moved into an Impact family flat in 2008. Her family relationship had broken down due to the pregnancy and she was having some incidents of domestic abuse from her boyfriend so needed somewhere safe she could live. Natalie was assigned a support worker to help develop her independence and provide […]

Impact Living Case Study : Ian

Ian, a 26 year old ex-service man from Bradford has been given a chance to find his feet again while battling depression and anxiety as he rebuilds relationships with his wife and daughters… Ian grew up in a large family of 10 siblings; he was involved in a lot of street crime and anti-social behaviour; […]

Impact Living Case Study : Michael

Michael is 25 years old and grew up in a local council estate, with very few opportunities due to living in poverty he had little hope for his future, Impact provided the stepping stones needed to build his confidence and open new doors… Michael is 25 years old and is the youngest of seven […]

Impact Living Case Study : Nissar

Nissar Bahadur, a local resident from a single parent family was one of Impact’s first trainee administration workers. He proved to be a talented, thoughtful and hardworking young man who made a lasting impression on everyone he had close contact with, both in his professional and personal life. In early 2004 he developed a stomach […]

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