At St Basils, we help young people at risk of, or experiencing homelessness and empower them to rebuild their lives. These success stories highlight the incredible resilience and determination of young people who, with our support, have turned their challenges into opportunities.
Read their inspiring journeys and see how St Basils is making a lasting impact.
As part of our 50th anniversary, we have been speaking to St Basils Alumni- young people who stayed with us…
“Coming to St Basils has really helped me. My support worker in particular has been great – she’s supported me and pushed me to be the best I can be. I’m really proud to have got this job”.
“I was very low when I first came here but now it feels like I’m right up there, it doesn’t feel like it could get much better than this. I’m happy, I’m ready to start my apprenticeship, I’ve got a girlfriend now and I’m on the ‘move on’ scheme, just waiting to hear about a flat – I don’t know what’s left!”
“I didn’t become a statistic… I thank St Basils for the opportunities, which I doubt would ever have come if I hadn’t discovered they existed.”
-One ex-resident shares her story.
Sharon Thompson’s story begins with her experience as a homeless teenager, which has shaped her drive and determination to bring…
“This scheme has helped me massively…without St Basils, this scheme and the support, I would not be in the position I am today”
Here Christopher shares his story and how the support at St Basils and our NHS Apprenticeship scheme took him from shy and nervous to confident and happy!
We’re celebrating the wonderful Milly- a young person who’s been part of the St Basils family for a few years,…
