Safer communities, healthier lives

Case studies

Case study list

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Paul's story

It seems strange to think that when I first came to CRI it was a condition of my release from prison, so I literally didn’t have a..

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Mark's story*

I still find it hard to say that my grandad sexually abused me from when I was eight years-old. At the time I didn’t realise it was..

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Elizabeth's story*

I first started working in finance in the 80s when I was about 18. Back then there was a culture of work hard and play even harder. We..

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Brian's story

I first came to CRI a few years back after I’d decided it was time to make a change in my life. I started going to the normal recovery..

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Stacey's story

I was so naive when I first tried heroin, I had no idea how dangerous it was. I fell in love with a user and he used to say “why don’t..

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Kirsty's story*

The best way I can describe my life now is bog standard, 9 to 5 normal, and I love it! That might sound strange to a lot of people, but..

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Steven's story

Steven is in recovery and represents service users at CRI's senior management meetings. I moved to Stoke in..

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Shane's story

As a peer mentor, Shane leads a number of group sessions for his local service.   I’ll be the first..

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Kate's story

Kate runs her own business and trains others in how to be successful market traders.  When I was first..

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Louise's story

Louise Dyer is a Case Manager at Greenwich Reducing Reoffending Service. My job’s my life, I love my job. I get such a buzz..