Case studies Archives

Supporting Veterans on the Wirral: A Case Study from Jason and Peter

by Jason Stanfield, Peter Dicastiglione | 28/11/2025 | Case studies, Community, Groups, Spotlight, Support, Veterans

Working with veterans across the Wirral is a huge privilege for both of us. Every story is different. Every person brings their own experiences, strengths and challenges. As a veteran myself, I know how hard it can be to ask for help and how daunting services can feel...

Jenny Graduates: Celebrating Growth and Achievement at Wirral Ways

by Jacob Jones | 12/9/2025 | Case studies, Celebrations, Community, Events, Graduations, Press Release, Spotlight, Volunteering

At Wirral Ways, we believe in people – in their potential, their resilience, and their ability to grow. Few stories capture that belief better than Jenny’s. Jenny first joined Wirral Ways as a Service User Representative Volunteer. At the time, she was living with...

Sue’s Story: “This Is Just the Beginning”

by Jacob Jones | 22/8/2025 | Case studies, Discovery Academy, Recovery, Spotlight, Stories of hope

After years of battling addiction and relapse, Sue reached a turning point—a moment where things could either continue as they were or change for good. And for the first time in a long time, she chose to do things differently. Watch Sue’s story here:...

Tara’s Story: “I Didn’t Go Through All That for Nothing”

by Jacob Jones | 18/8/2025 | Case studies, Discovery Academy, Recovery, Spotlight, Stories of hope

Before she found support through Wirral Ways and the Discovery Academy, Tara was in a dark place—physically and emotionally. Watch Tara’s Story here: https://youtu.be/wz0BgxnWadM “I was very, very, very poorly,” she explains. “I’d already been through a coma,...

Rachel’s Story: From 28 Years in Addiction to Discovery Academy Graduate

by Jacob Jones | 08/8/2025 | Case studies, Discovery Academy, Recovery, Spotlight, Stories of hope

For 28 years, Rachel lived in the grip of addiction. She never thought recovery was possible—until everything changed just 18 months ago. Watch Rachel’s Story here: https://youtu.be/wz0BgxnWadM “I’d never got clean before,” she says. “But that all started...

Off the Streets, Onto the Field Chantelle’s Hope Story Recovery Through Football Wirral Ways

by Jacob Jones | 08/8/2025 | Case studies, Celebrations, Community, Events, Football, Homelessness, Hostels, Outreach, Partnerships, Recovery, Spotlight, Stories of hope

A woman who spent eight years homeless — including living in her car and in hostels — has represented England at the Wroclaw Cup, part of the internationally recognised Homeless World Cup, held in Poland this summer. Chantelle, from Merseyside, had never owned a...