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Mandy is a ‘credit’ to us all

May 10th, 2012

Mandy Swainson from Stockton was first referred to Five Lamps via the Work Programme at the end of 2011 Mandy worked for one hour a day, Monday to Friday

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Age is just a number for Chris Vincent

March 9th, 2012

Chris Vincent had spent a number of years working at Working Links to support people into employment. In August 2011 when the Government’s Flexible New Deal contract came to

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Miles better with Stockton Recovery Group

January 24th, 2012

Stockton Recovery Group has helped to transform the lives of people with drug and alcohol dependency issues, by helping them to triumph over their barriers and issues within the

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Volunteering helps Michelle to achieve her dreams

December 13th, 2011

Michelle Brook, 36 from Thornaby had always dreamt of working within the Police force since she was a young girl. However, events in her life put her dream on

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A Sparkling Future

December 5th, 2011

Sylwia Nowaska is a young woman living in Thornaby, who travelled from her home land in Poland with her husband and children, to secure a better lifestyle for her

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Luciano’s fear of computers is no more

November 22nd, 2011

Luciano first came to Five Lamps through ‘Communities Fund’ in August 2010. Five Lamps run Communities Fund on behalf of Stockton Council to support people who are unemployed. During

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