Abigail’s story

Abigail’s story

When Abigail* was referred to the Winch by her Home-Start support worker, she wasn’t sure if a parenting course was what she needed. “She said it would be good for my mental health, to meet new people and get out of the house. Otherwise, I’d just be stuck at home.” At...
Sarah’s story

Sarah’s story

Sarah* was referred to the Winch mentoring programme due to concerns about her well-being and the high number of school behaviour points she collected in a short space of time. She had stopped attending school and, when she did attend, wouldn’t go to her...
Robert’s story

Robert’s story

Robert, a 6-year-old child, sometimes struggled with self-regulation. When he didn’t get his own way he would occasionally react by throwing himself on the floor, removing his shoes, and covering his ears. Any initial attempts to communicate with him could...
Fola’s story

Fola’s story

Fola took a courageous step, moving to the UK with the help of her mother, whom she hadn’t seen in many years. She settled into the England’s Lane temporary accommodation with her young son, who is nearly two, and faced the daily challenge of balancing...
Ammara’s story

Ammara’s story

Ammara left Pakistan with her husband, initially planning to stay for just a few years. She embarked on a journey with the hope of creating a better life for herself and seeking opportunities that were not available to her in her own country. Despite facing challenges...
Samantha’s story

Samantha’s story

Life had felt overwhelming for Samantha* from a young age. Her mum and brother experienced domestic abuse from one of mum’s previous partners and though they escaped the situation, the repercussions and fear it ignited continue to affect their family. For the safety...