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Ex-soldier John*, whose name has been changed to protect his identity, lives in one of Salix Homes' neighbourhoods and has been able to replace his worn-out furniture, with the help of Salix Homes.
Jill is a support care coordinator on the Northern Care Coordination Partnership (NCCP) project and works with veterans with complex needs, such as mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). She contacted the furniture recycling team to see if they could help John.
Janine Hart, recycling coordinator at Salix Homes said: “John doesn’t have a lot of money and the small amount of furniture he had in his accommodation, wasn’t in very good condition.
We invited John and Jill to our warehouse to look through our donated furniture and household items. He was able to take home a sofa, some rugs, electric heater, kettle and clothes drier. As he was leaving, he gave me a hug which really showed how much it meant to him.”
Jill added: “Since leaving the Armed Forces, John has had a difficult time and spent a period of this homeless. This is the first secure tenancy and home he has had in a very long time, so it was so nice to listen to him, watch him smiling and planning for his future. It may seem small steps to some people, but for him this is huge.
“The recycling service that Salix Homes runs is an amazing scheme and I only wish other housing providers did the same. It enables people with nothing, to have the same as others and start to build a safe and happy home environment. This encourages stability and gives motivation to keep things nice."