Yasmin’s Story – #TrusteesWeek2023

Yasmin’s Story – #TrusteesWeek2023

#TrusteesWeek2023  Last week was Trustee’s Week!  Trustees are an integral part of the running of any charity, their knowledge & expertise are vital in ensuring a charity can continue to function & grow.   It’s particularly valuable to have people on...
Shantel’s Story

Shantel’s Story

Fifteen-year-old, Shantel was told she would end up in a council estate with ten baby daddies. Thirty years later, she is a successful leader in social work, senior academic and an active anti-racist campaigner. Shantel is clear that St Michael’s laid the crucial...
“I couldn’t believe this..” Mum’s Story

“I couldn’t believe this..” Mum’s Story

Gemma fell apart after the birth of her first child, her mental health deteriorated, and she turned to drink. This led to her ex-husband getting custody of their child. Fast forward 6 years and Gemma is with a new partner, Nick, having a second baby when suddenly...
“A ray of sunshine” Ayoola our Young Parent Practitioner

“A ray of sunshine” Ayoola our Young Parent Practitioner

Dina had her first child at 20.  After her baby was born, it was admitted to the hospital. It left Dina worried about the baby getting ill again and losing all her confidence. At the time, she was struggling with health professionals, but then a ‘ray of...
Young dad

Young dad

The best way to show you the work we do is to let stories from our work speak for themselves. Each family helped by St Michael has a different story. Dwayne “When I first joined up with St Michael’s I was literally… hanging on a string.” Dwayne...
Nicole – Stories from our work

Nicole – Stories from our work

Lock-down in 2020 meant we had to rethink how we supported young parents in Lambeth. These parents needed us now more than ever. We got them data so they could get online and helped them get the tech they needed.  Thanks to our wonderful supporters we were able to do...