Nacro's stories
Our stories show the powerful effect of our work with people who have been in trouble and how we have helped them take control of their lives.
Callum's story
16-08-2010
Click here to see four short films about Callum Greenaway's journey from prolific offending to a life free from crime.
Read more about Callum's storyPatrick's story
09-08-2010
Find out how a community sentence with Nacro helped Patrick break a twelve year cycle of drugs, crime and prison.
Read more about Patrick's storyKellie's story
22-01-2010
Kellie was a rebellious teenager. Things got so bad, she walked out and was homeless for two months before getting a place in a supported housing project run by Nacro.
Read more about Kellie's storyAndras' story
20-01-2010
Andras and his fiancée Kinga were hoping for a better life when they decided to move from Hungary to England and start a family. However, just before they were due to leave, Kinga was killed suddenly in a car crash.
Read more about Andras' storyAdam's story
18-01-2010
Adam had a difficult childhood. He turned to drink and drugs aged 13. Things got worse and Adam started stealing and getting into fights. Adam now volunteers with one of Nacro’s football projects helping young people avoid making the same mistakes.
Read more about Adam's storyAlannah's Story
13-01-2010
Alannah left home when she was sixteen after a string of arguments with her step-father. She got a place in one of Nacro’s supported housing projects in Nottingham and managed to finish her A-levels.
Read more about Alannah's StoryLee's Story
12-01-2010
Lee had a turbulent and chaotic childhood. At the age of twenty, he started volunteering on the Nacro Football Project in Boscombe. Three years on, Lee’s life has completely changed.
Read more about Lee's StoryAaron's story
07-12-2009
'When I came out of prison, four months ago, Nacro gave me a chance. They didn’t judge me, they recognised that I wanted to change and they helped me to help myself.'
Read more about Aaron's storyJeff's story
01-12-2009
Jeff Clarke, 47, first came to The Nacro Bridge Project in 2008 with a string of convictions and a long-term alcohol abuse problem.
Read more about Jeff's storyIan's story
01-12-2009
Ian became addicted to heroin when he was just fourteen years old. At seventeen he left home, turned to crime and ended up sleeping on the streets.
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