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Trials of a Sofa SurferTOASS13 - MurrayHello. Thanks for joining me for our latest podcast. In todays chair is Murray.
Murray has been, and currently still is at the time of the releasing of this podcast, residing at The ARCH since March 2019. Murray is a top bloke.
He's had a troubled few years and will be the first to admit he's probably been the cause of all of it, but today, through the help and support of many people, he is a changed man. His time in rehab and then The ARCH has helped shape him into a person who is...
2019-08-0257 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTOASS12 - Scott McRuryGood day to you my friends, thanks for joining us. Welcome to episode 12. Scott McRury is in the house.
It's the day after the hottest day of the year, so far! What a scorcher it was and what a scorcher this episode is. Before that though I just want to mention a bit about what we do as a charity and how we need your help. Please consider donating into the work we do here. Each tenancy supplied is a one bedroom flat with everything needed to succeed; kitchen with all mod cons, private shower room and li...
2019-07-2634 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTOASS11 - SeanHello everyone, we're back after a short break with a new set of podcasts. This is episode 11 and my guest today is Sean.
To begin with I just want to talk about the cut to funding many projects are experiencing in Glasgow at this time. As of the end of September 2019, The ARCH will lose a third of its core funding due to local authority cuts to its homeless budget. This will mean vital support, that helps vulnerable men leaving prison or rehabilitation and find themselves homeless will possible be denied access to a service that delivers n...
2019-07-191h 08Trials of a Sofa SurferTOASS10 - JohnMcWelcome loyal fans and new listeners to episode 10.
John is our guest this week. His story will challenge you. Yes it will, so are you ready for your preconceptions of what homelessness is and how it should be dealt with. John is a good guy, deep down. But at the moment he is struggling, and he knows it, but he can't find a way out. Many people will offer up advice and suggestions on how John can, and maybe should, find a way out, but this is a truly, tragic, human story.
This episode will a...
2019-06-1246 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTOASS09 - GordonWelcome podcasters to episode 9.
I've known Gordon for many years so I was delighted when he agreed to take part in recording this podcast. He is a Fifer and like all Fifers can tell a good story. Gordon's story is very funny, very interesting and an honest account of where alcohol addiction can take you. He also talks about his loves and his travels around the UK and the US. I want to thank Gordon for sharing his story and I want to pass on his hope that it will help others out there to know that y...
2019-06-0747 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTOASS08 - Janice MitchellWelcome to episode 8. Episode 8 already! can't believe it, and we've almost reached 200 downloads! I didn't know what to expect when I started this series but to have a reach into Ireland, the UK, Spain and the US within a couple of months I wouldn't have believed you. A big thank you for subscribing and downloading these episodes, I'll never take it for granted. Please get in touch and message us with you thoughts and comments, I'd love to hear from you.
For this episode we are taking a little step back to relax and enjoy a brief...
2019-05-3126 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTOASS07 - David KiddHello, and a warm welcome to episode 7.
Today, sit back, relax and enjoy the dulcet tones of The Homeless Network's very own David Kidd. David joined me, to put into some sort of context, the recent changes in how homelessness is now being dealt with in Glasgow and other cities throughout Scotland with the introduction of Housing First. This is something that will directly affect what The ARCH currently works toward and will have an adverse affect when funding cuts come into play later this year. Here, David explains how the new system will work and what t...
2019-05-2444 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTOASS06 - DonaldWelcome podcasters to episode 6.
We are chatting to Donald today, and what a laugh we had! For a topic so serious to be so entertaining and then so poignant is a testament to Donald's strength of character, grace and humility. He discusses his life changing condition, his ups and downs with his partner, the singing at an early age, the musical influences, the drinking, his relationship with his parents and driving an electric car, with his boss, around a toy shop! Yes, you read correctly. This episode is my favourite to date for the sheer hilarity of i...
2019-05-171h 00Trials of a Sofa SurferTOASS05 - AlistairHello everyone, how are you this week? Welcome to our new subscribers, it's a pleasure to have you aboard. So, time for episode 5.
Last week I asked if you could help us get to 100 downloads by the end of this week; believe it or not, we're almost there! By the time this goes out I think we will have surpassed the 100 downloads mark. Thank you so much. Keep telling your friends, families, work colleagues and the person next to you on the bus or train to subscribe and download this and our previous episodes.
Today, I...
2019-05-1059 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTOASS04 - ErnieHello everyone, how are you this week? So, here we are again, episode 4.
Thanks to those who have been in touch about our podcast, the number of downloads is rising, so much so, that we have over 60 subscribers now. Thank you if you are one of those people who has taken the time to download and listen. It means so much. Please help us get to 100 subscribers by next week, that would be something to celebrate, by telling your friends, families, work colleagues and the person next to you on the bus or tube.
This w...
2019-05-0359 min
Trials of a Sofa SurferTOASS03 - JohnHello everyone, how are you this week? I hope you have had a blessed week and you had a fantastic Easter. No chocolate eggs for me this year, I need to lose a few pounds, well more than a few pounds truth be told. Anyway, never mind about that, here we are again, episode 3.
Thanks to those who have been in touch about the last episode with William. It has gone down really well, as has the idea for the podcast itself, so please keep sharing and letting people know it exists.
So, this week I...
2019-04-2633 min
Trials of a Sofa SurferTOASS02 - WilliamSo friends, how are you? Hope you have had a blessed week. We have arrived! Here we are, episode 2! The beginning of the real stuff, and what a beginning it is. This is a chat with William. I haven't known William for long, just a matter of weeks, but he is such a lovely guy I feel as though I have known him for years. He is such a warm, kind and respectful person who is so appreciative of what he has in his life just now. Circumstance meant that his life took a wrong turn, he made some m...
2019-04-1932 minTrials of a Sofa SurferTrials of a Sofa Surfer. Ep1. Introduction.Homelessness?
The ARCH Resettlement Centre, Glasgow, Scotland introduces to the world, homelessness as experienced by people living and working in the most deprived communities of Glasgow and the West of Scotland.
Your host, Brian Reid, who is the manager of a commisioned supported accommodation project in the heart of Glasgow, will guide you through the myriad of heartbreaking tales and stories as told by people with lived experience. Brian, along with a dedicated staff team, work with and support men, from many different backgrounds and social settings, who all have one thing in common; they h...
2019-04-0504 min