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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics

'Social enterprise turned my life around'

Adam Clark
Adam Clark, 17: "I come to Open Door to see the staff who are friendly and very helpful as they helped me get in the YMCA." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Lee Davis
Lee Davis, 25: "My life is good and joyful." Photograph: Charlie Pinder /Charlie Pinder
Hayley and Rachel Welsh
Rachel Welsh, 40: "I'm a recovering drug addict. I have two kids - one aged 16 (Hayley, pictured) and a four-year-old." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Andrew Emmett
Andrew Emmett, 26: "I'm happy and enjoy life now." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Brian and Peter
Peter McGovern, 23 (pictured with Brian Fallowfield, left): "I'm fun and loving; mischevious 90% of the time." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Craig Eaton
Craig Eaton, 34: "I have been in prison half my life and care. I came to live in the Grimsby/Cleethorpes area and have been out of trouble since moving here to be with my family and partner." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Melissa Kiff
Melissa Kiff, 32: "Today I'm feeling up and down." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
David and Elliott Howe
David and Elliott Howe. 20-month-old Elliott is "cheeky", says dad David, 24 Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
David Holland
David Holland, 42: "I'm a little bit shy. I like driving and seeing my family." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Gavin Jackson
Gavin Jackson, 41: "I'm an easy-going, friendly gay man. I come to Open Door for support from Billie the nurse, the doctor and Paul, a support worker." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Christine and John Dayton
Christine Dayton, 52, describes herself as "a breath of fresh air", and her son John, 26, says his life is "great" Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Kenny Wilson
Kenny Wilson, 47: "I'm friendly and sporty, I like fishing and shooting." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Martin Ellis
Martin Ellis, 26: "I’m a recovering heroin addict. Open Door helped me by getting me on a controlled medication programme and also helped me get a university course which I’m currently undertaking. I give many thanks to Open Door as I couldn’t have done this without them." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Justine and Andre
Justine Amanda Holroyd, 20: "I'm feeling knackered today", pictured with Andre Wright, 21: "My life is great." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Noel Beaumont
Noel Beaumont, 50: "I'm a self-employed joiner, I'm hard-working and fun-loving." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Paul Graves
Paul Graves, 30: "I'm an overweight recovering depressive who’s found new things in life to be happy about." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Gemma and Peter
Gemma-Josi Jennings, 17 (pictured with Peter Toflon): "I'm gobby, cheeky." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Peter Shipton
Peter Shipton, 51: "I’m a bad guy, in poor health and an alcoholic. I come to Open Door for the company, friendly staff and good attitude." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
Steve Johnson
Steve Johnson, 32: "I'm outgoing and enjoy doing charity work." Photograph: Charlie Pinder/Charlie Pinder
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