Case studies

At Sova we're here for people who are facing a difficult time in their lives. People come to us for all sorts of reasons, from all walks of life, of different ages and from diverse backgrounds. What they all have in common is a need for support, advice and understanding to help them get their lives back on track. Here are some of their stories.

+ Sarah’s Story

Sarah, aged 41 from Enfield, was referred to the Sova project by her key worker at drugs rehabilitation service Compass. Sarah explains how she has benefited from having a Sova mentor: “It makes such a difference having a mentor – someone from outside my neighbourhood that I can talk to. I can’t talk to people around me as they don’t understand me. Vanessa, my mentor, listens and she doesn’t judge me. We meet up for coffee and a chat and she is happy to...

+ Steve’s Story

After two months in prison for assault, 18 year old Steve wasn’t ready to think about the future, but with the help of Sova he’s now making plans and putting them into action. “I didn’t really want to come to Sova, and when I got here I didn’t know what to expect. I’m not much of a talker but I sat down with my case worker and she asked me questions about my future. I hadn’t given it any thought and didn’t have any plans or ideas about...