by Rory Desch | Apr 19, 2022
Kirrstine’s story Kirstine – a 32-year-old from Dundee, moved to London with her mum at 6 years old. On top of a traumatic upbringing, Kirstine has also lived with some mental health difficulties. Since becoming an adult, Kirstine had struggled to retain,...
by Rory Desch | Jan 11, 2022
Liz’s story Liz, a 49-year-old woman originally from Glasgow, has been known to Borderline for nearly five years. After her husband’s death she started to drink heavily, and subsequently lost the flat they shared due to rent arrears. It appears that she did not...
by Rory Desch | Apr 9, 2021
Hugh’s story Hugh, originally from Dundee, has been supported by Borderline since 2017. He suffers from severe anxiety and depression and has been diagnosed with PTSD triggered from abuse he suffered as a child in care in Scotland. He also battles addiction with...
by Rory Desch | Dec 14, 2020
Outreach team update We are conducting support needs assessments and assisting clients in a number of ways. Here is a small insight into some of the casework that our Scottish Outreach Workers, Alex and Patricia, have been managing over the past few months. David is a...
by Rory Desch | Dec 14, 2020
An update on Lorraine’s Story “I’m the kind of person that doesn’t accept support. But I got to the point where I thought to myself I need help.” Back in July, we brought you Lorraine’s story. Originally from Glasgow, Lorraine has a history of homelessness, drug...
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