140 Voices

140 Voices was updated daily by clients and residents of homeless charity, The Wallich, from 1st July 2011, and 'locked' to become our charity's Annual Review on the 31st August 2011. 100's of entries were narrowed down to 140 by a panel of staff and clients.
What you see here, now, is the result – 140 entries, 140 voices, 140 real life opinions about homelessness, by people who have actually experienced homelessness.

RSIT Client from Bridgend, 31 August 2011 at 14:17

Helen and Sarah have done everything for me, I couldn’t cope without them. I am now in supported housing and they still support me.

Kerry from Carmarthen, 31 August 2011 at 13:14

Thanx to the Wallich me & my kids were helped when we needed it most. The support is great & I'm also learning through courses & TWF books.

Mark Hewings from Ninian Park Road, 30 August 2011 at 16:01

If it had not been for the Wallich I would have been dead years ago.

julie butler from bridgend, 30 August 2011 at 01:31

I would like to say thank you to ian from the wallich in bridgend, for starting to show me that i do matter.

sarah solomon from llanelli, 26 August 2011 at 17:04

my life has changed productivley & possitively through the wallich support. I am looking towards the future with happiness.

Robert Osborne from Gorwelion, 25 August 2011 at 15:29

Thanks for taking me in as i believe i would be using again if you didnt

Minni from Cardiff Riverside, 22 August 2011 at 16:43

The staff have helped me loads. This is the first stable place I have had in a long time.

Marie-Anne from Newtown, 07 August 2011 at 16:37

I am grateful to Garry he has been the best support worker I have ever known, and Diane too. All staff have been brilliant, thanks.

hannah torrington from llanelli, 05 August 2011 at 14:01

id like to thank all the staff at the wallich if it wasnt for them i dont know where id be now.

tracey storer from Sir Julian Hodge Centre, 01 August 2011 at 16:38

My thanks to any of the staff or all of the staff who have participated in helping me have a better prospective on my future life.

Keith from St Johns, Wrexham, 22 July 2011 at 12:19

Thank you to all the staff based in Wrexham, you are there if i need help, at the same time you respect my privacy.

John from Blaenau Gwent., 13 July 2011 at 15:20

Thanks for all that you have done. You've been great and helped me get off the streets, don't know where I'd be if it wasn't for your help.

Karen from Cross Border Women's Project, 08 July 2011 at 12:43

Thank you to my workers for everything you have done for me. You have given me hope and helped me to believe in myself again.

Cathy from Swansea ABBA Project, 07 July 2011 at 12:19

Being homeless made me feel really down. I've found the ABBA Project and they have been a very big help.

The Judging Panel

We would like to say a huge thank you to the following people for giving up their time to take part in the 140 Voices Client Judging Panel.

We really appreciate the input, which was both valuable and inspiring. 140 Voices is a much more authentic and interesting project because of you:

Hannah Woodward
Alan Penfold
Jo Symons
Reggie Pathmanathan
Paul Coffey
Ken Kesans

The Wallich would like to thank:

Our Honorary President: The Most Reverend Dr Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales. All of the schools, local businesses, churches and individuals who generously support our work with homeless people – without your help much of the work we do would not be possible.

All our volunteers for their tireless hard work throughout the year and an extra special thank you to all of our clients, past and present, who have contributed their thoughts and opinions on this website.

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