The Jireh House ladies supported me through this every step of the way

When my son and I came to Jireh House it was very daunting, and I didn’t know what to expect as I had never been in a shelter before.

I was at the stage in my life where I needed to leave behind my old ways and start afresh. To do this I had to jump through numerous hoops and I’m currently still doing so, but I cannot put into words how much the Jireh staff supported me through this every step of the way, and when I was feeling I couldn’t do it they told me I could. The great thing was to keep my mind occupied and busy and the group sessions were so helpful. On Tuesday morning there was a morning tea which was good, as we just get together and chatted about nothing in particular, but if you needed to talk, someone was there to listen, not to mention yummy cake and coffee.

Then on Wednesday morning there was a parenting group called ‘Circle of Security’, which, because my son, who is a bit older now, I didn’t think I could gain anything from. But I have learned so much about how to connect with my child and deal with their emotions with them. The lady that facilitated the group was absolutely amazing and so lovely.

On Friday you can do craft, run by an amazing lady. I have made a range of things: a Christmas Stocking for my son, a heat pack, oven mitts etc. I have started to get frustrated at times, but then I am shown or helped through it.

Jireh House has been life changing for me and the support they have all given me through the hard times has been amazing. And as tough as it is not having stable accommodation, the ladies at Jireh make you feel more than comfortable, safe and worthy.