“I have received lots of invaluable help from Napier Barracks Drop-in Centre. They provided crucial social contact for me when I felt very isolated. They even helped me to find an asylum lawyer.
After claiming asylum, I suffered from depression and had to take medication. This was a very difficult time for me. The Drop-In staff regularly checked in on me to ensure that I was okay. They provided me with a bicycle and a SIM card. They also helped me to connect with an LGBT+ social group in Folkestone. This group was instrumental in helping me get out of my depression.
I am very grateful to Yvonne and Sally, who have been there for me. We would meet every week in church, talk and eat together, and they became my friends. It started to feel like they were my family.”
