case studies

We have a wide variety of people that arrive at the Nomad Trust Shelter each day, some have travelled further or may stay longer than others, but they have all entered our doors in need of our help in some way, even if just for a meal, a blanket, a warm bed or aspirations of a better life. Each person carries with them a history unknown, it is due to this that our night shelter staff have gathered together the memoirs of some of the service users that have kindly offered to tell of their nomadic journeys and accounts that have brought them to our doors. We hope that in reading the backgrounds and circumstances that have fallen upon certain people in our community, that it will give an accurate portrayal of how easy it can be to become homeless, the kind of support we offer and that hope can be returned to many peoples' less fortunate lives. (For the client's protection, names have been modified for use in the following case studies)

Gilbert
On entering the night shelter I noticed a middle aged man walk across the room he had a slight limp and his hand was held at an unusual angle. I spoke to the staff but they didn't seem to know much about this man Gilbert.
Kyle
At the time of telling my story I am an 18 year old male.
S.M
S has again arrived back at the night shelter, with no more than the clothes he had on.
Lee
Lee was 23 years old when I met him.
Sarah
Sarah came to Lincoln to make a fresh start, she brought with her a cat and dog.
Dave
The pressure of needing to pay back the drug dealers made Dave resort to stealing from members of his family.
Moe
Moe realized how deeply dependant on Heroin he was when one day his dealer disappeared.
Adam
Adam is twenty - two years old and has been accessing the night shelter for just less than one year.