Robbie
Robbie was a heroin addict for 20 years and hardly had a year from his early twenties out of prison due to drug related offending, including bank robbery. He became a Christian in Liverpool whilst on the run from prison and knew in his heart from that point that he had to go back to prison and finish his sentence. Whilst in prison he read the Bible and came off all his drugs.
On release he came to Renewal North West joining our residential programme and then having finished that he volunteered for the charity for several years before becoming a valued member of staff. Today he manages our furniture showroom, is married with children and is totally transformed from the old Robbie. He ascribes this change to the difference that Jesus Christ has made in his life. He is a committed Christian.
Scott’s Story
From the day I was born, I have had a criminal element around me, let me explain how. When my mum was pregnant with me, my father committed a capital crime and was sentenced to life in prison. My mum decided to forgive him for what he did and give the marriage another...
Marc’s story
Marc volunteered for Renewal North West for a period and this gave him opportunity to get employment as a van drivers mate when the opportunity arose. Marc had struggled to get employment for most of his life, but today is benefitting from the personal reward that...
Dave
Dave came to Renewal North West 4 years ago and volunteered until an opportunity arose for employment on a building renovation project run by the charity. He had been out of work for 7 years and this was a dark time in his life turning to drink and drugs to deal with his boredom. He now works and has a transformed outlook on life. Click on the link below to hear Dave’s own story.
Luke’s Story
Luke is 29, from North Yorkshire, and began the program in January 2023. A year on, we sat down with him to reflect on his experiences so far...Luke says he had a very normal childhood: he loved playing football with his friends and had a good relationship with his...
Wesley’s Story
For me to able to explain what this has meant for me I need to you a bit about my past: from my early teens, I hung around with a bad crowd, got into drugs and drank too much. My life went like that for 20 years…
Abed’s Story
I’ve been working in the showroom at Renewal North West for a little over two years now, and an average day for me is quite varied. I am responsible for making sales, moving and pricing furniture, chatting with our customers, and taking donations from the public. At...
