“My little brother and I moved in with my granddad when I was two. We’d lived with our Mam until then, but she struggled with drugs, alcohol and prison, and we couldn’t stay there. It was great, though, with my granddad. “He did absolutely everything he could to care for us, and he made sure…
YMCA’s multi-million-pound project to create a new five-storey independent living facility for young people in Bolton is now complete and open for occupancy. The new building, called ‘Y-Pad’ and designed by Preston architects Cassidy + Ashton, has transformed YMCA’s existing community and drop-in centre on Deansgate to create forty modern self-contained apartments for young people…
“I come from a pretty big family. I am one of eight siblings, and life at home growing up was really chaotic and stressful. As the eldest, I was expected to look after all my brothers and sisters while my mum and dad were at work. I had to take on a lot of responsibility…
