Vanessa

Youth & Children

I came to The Salvation Army because they supported me when I was a street kid. They had fed me and clothed me and they were always there.

So when I couldn't deal with my kids and I needed a break I came straight to The Salvation Army.

My kids didn't know how to socialise at all. Going away on a Salvation Army programme really helped us get to know other people. It changed the kids positively by letting them mix with children their own age.

Before they came here my kids were quite angry. I didn't know if they were angry at me, but I needed someone to talk to and this was the first place I came to because The Salvation Army has always felt like family to me. All my life they've been part of my family and they still are today.

The Salvation Army has assisted me with food and with my kids getting support at school. They've just got one of my daughters back into school.

My kids like the programmes at The Salvation Army and they've learned a whole lot about socialising.

They aren’t so angry now. They can go out and be good kids, happier and more open.