News & Success Stories

Adult Learner Award success for Glen

14th May, 2013

Five Lamps have been supporting Glenn Fullerton since he first nervously attended a Recovery G...

Dave turns a corner through learning

23rd April, 2013

Dave, 57 from Stockton first came to see Rachel Ness, FamilyWise Coach at Five Lamps in November 201...

Carl’s employment chances increase

12th February, 2013

Carl Hawkes, from Stockton was first referred to Five Lamps by Avanta to participate in the ma...

Joanne has been on an incredible journey

22nd January, 2013

Joanne Lewis has a young son who has Downs Syndrome and requires additional support and medical atte...

Glen hits rock bottom 1,300 feet up!

26th June, 2012

Glenn Fullerton first joined Five Lamps Recovery Group for a trip to Carlton Bank on Sunday 13 Novem...

The road to success

29th May, 2012

Natasha Norton, 32 from Stockton had worked hard at school, progressed to college and was accepted f...

Mandy is a ‘credit’ to us all

10th May, 2012

Mandy Swainson from Stockton was first referred to Five Lamps via the Work Programme at the end of 2...

Age is just a number for Chris Vincent

9th March, 2012

Chris Vincent had spent a number of years working at Working Links to support people into employment...

Miles better with Stockton Recovery Group

24th January, 2012

Stockton Recovery Group has helped to transform the lives of people with drug and alcohol dependency...

Good News Story Update: Peter is a rising star

20th January, 2012

Brenda Turnbull, Five Lamps' Employability Team Leader recently caught up with Peter White to see ho...

Good News Story Update: Harpers bar goes from strength to strength

10th January, 2012

Good News Story Update - Harpers Bar goes from Strength to Strength Brenda Turnbull, Five Lamp...

Volunteering helps Michelle to achieve her dreams

13th December, 2011

Michelle Brook, 36 from Thornaby had always dreamt of working within the Police force since she was ...

A Sparkling Future

5th December, 2011

Sylwia Nowaska is a young woman living in Thornaby, who travelled from her home land in Poland with ...

Luciano’s fear of computers is no more

22nd November, 2011

Luciano first came to Five Lamps through ‘Communities Fund’ in August 2010. Five Lamps ...

Confidence is no longer a barrier for Julie

1st November, 2011

Julie Chapman, 38 is a lone parent from Thornaby who first came to Five Lamps through ‘Communi...

Barriers, what barriers?

18th October, 2011

Lynne Love, from Thornaby is devoted to her family. During her children’s formative years, Lyn...

Apollo works with Five Lamps to create job opportunities

20th September, 2011

Partnership working between Five Lamps and property services group Apollo has ensured that 3 young p...

‘Revolving door’ finally opens thanks to Five Lamps

23rd August, 2011

Kath, 54 from Stockton first came to Five Lamps in February 2011 through ‘Communities Fund&rsq...

Daniel's luck has changed thanks to Five Lamps

5th July, 2011

Daniel Taylor, 20 from Thornaby first came to Five Lamps in May 2011. Daniel had been unemployed for...

Michael turns exclusion into inclusion

21st June, 2011

Michael Hunt, 32, from Stockton is turning his life around with the help of Five Lamps and Integrate...

Jodie - Employability Case Study

11th May, 2011

Five Lamps is proud of how we 'Make People Matter'. Hear from Jodie, one of our customers about the ...

Letricia - Employability Case Study

11th May, 2011

Five Lamps is proud of how we 'Make People Matter'. Hear from Letricia, one of our customers about t...

Karen - Employability Case Study

1st May, 2011

Five Lamps is proud of how we 'Make People Matter'. Hear from Karen, one of our customers about the ...

Jodie turns his life around to help others

21st April, 2011

Jodie Hind, 34 from Stockton is an inspiration to people who want to turn their lives around and is ...

Grant helps to open doors

1st September, 2010

Thanks to funding from the lottery, Five Lamps now has a base within Stockton town centre. With sup...

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