Testimonials
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Rt Hon Hazel Blears MP
Labour Member of Parliament for Salford and Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
“Recycling Lives is innovative, it’s enterprising, it’s inspiring and it’s bringing together not just tackling homelessness but also looking at the causes of why people find themselves in these circumstances, and giving them a chance to get involved in a job that helps the environment as well is great news for local authorities and indeed the whole community.”
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Steven Broomhead
Chief Executive - Northwest Development Agency
“Innovatory world class social inclusion organisation”
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Kevin Mordue
Head of Housing Advisory Services - Preston City Council
“Recycling Lives is a catalyst project affecting “life change” for service users by reconnecting them with work, a home and self worth, incorporating charitable purpose and private sector dynamism it provides a loud retort to the fatalism about helping-in a constructive and self empowering manner-those who fall of the radar of social concern.”
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Mark A. Hoyle
Head of Regeneration & Housing - Hyndburn Borough Council
"Recycling Lives is Hyndburn Borough Council's lead partner in addressing worklessness and homelessness. We have found their approach to addressing these complex issues unique and innovative. Most importantly they are a genuine partner and a pleasure to work with, bringing a team of dedicated, highly knowledgeable and skilled professionals who deliver. The partnership is a real opportunity for Hyndburn and great news for its residents."
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Terry Riding
RBS NatWest Director - Commercial Banking
“Recycling Lives tackles the core issue of homelessness in a way that is much more sustainable than normal charity provision. By providing the opportunity to address real problems in a commercial setting, the value received back by the community in the long term is immense not only in terms of the environment but also the rebuilding of an individual’s self belief.”
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Babs Murphy
Chief Executive - Lancashire Chamber of Commerce
“Despite the economic downturn Recycling Lives continue to underline their commitment to Preston and Lancashire as a whole. The company has been praised time and time again for its environmental efforts and the backing that it has given to community projects”
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Councillor Ken Hudson
Leader of Preston City Council
“Recycling Lives is a Preston success story and it is great to see the company go from strength to strength. Recycling Lives are making a significant contribution to our local environment and providing an economic boost too, which is great for the city as a whole.”
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John Hewitson
Governor - HM Prison Kirkham
"Recycling Lives have developed an exciting and innovative concept, linking pathways and breaking down the barriers to resettlement for offenders.We are proud to be associated with Recycling Lives on their journey to give those who have fallen behind in society a chance to rejoin it."
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Malcolm Kennedy
Equality and Diversity Policy Manager - Northwest Development Agency
"Recycling Lives gives stability and direction to people rebuilding their lives and helps them develop to their full potential within a mainstream society. The Charity helps individuals to tackle a number of basic obstacles that can occur to those from disadvantaged backgrounds and provide a helping hand to deliver new hope. The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is pleased to support the Charity, which will contribute to a region based on competitiveness and social and economic inclusion.”
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Bede Mullen
Director of Knowledge Transfer - University of Central Lancashire
“The University of Central Lancashire is proud to be associated with the ground breaking Recycling Lives initiative. This initiative brings together care for some of the most vulnerable members of society within a setting which provides real hope for the future based on solid commercial principles and respect for the environment. Recycling Lives is an innovative and dynamic initiative which will provide a road map for new forms of public/private initiatives.”
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Mick Lovatt
Director of Environment - Preston City Council
“Recycling lives is a very well run and professional company that is continuing to invest in recycling and waste management. Their innovative and forward thinking approach is key to success and one which many companies can learn from particularly as we move forward on tackling climate change and reducing our carbon footprints.”Mick Lovatt
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Margaret Costello
Accommodation Officer - National Probation Service - Lancashire
“Recycling Lives is an exciting, innovative and fresh approach to tackling homelessness for some of the most vulnerable and socially excluded members of our society. The project provides a home with support and offers residents training, education and employment opportunities within the waste management workshop, enabling individuals to acquire new skills and to achieve their true potential whilst making a substantial contribution to the local economy and a greener future.”
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Stephen A Fish
Fish Associates Ltd
“Recycling Lives is inspirational, innovative and unique by the way it makes a positive and lasting contribution to the community it becomes involved with. The ethos is fully sustainable, both environmentally and economically, and is aimed at helping some of the more vulnerable members of society in a constructive manner. This is a charity that "works", literally and metaphorically, and we fully support the excellent work it undertakes.”
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Nigel Francis
Fox Street Night Shelter Preston
“Recycling lives offers much needed support to vulnerable people who find themselves homeless. The ethos of recycling lives gives confidence, responsibility and a sense of worth. By providing quality accommodation and worthwhile paid employment people are able to take greater control of their lives. Through this enterprising approach, which values people, individuals will be assisted to make positive life changes. The misperception of homeless equates to worthless is left at the door.”
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Alan Roff
Deputy Vice-Chancellor - University of Central Lancashire
“Recycling lives is an exciting initiative which will make a real difference to some very vulnerable people. The University of Central Lancashire is proud to be associated with this initiative.”
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Maff Potts
DCLG Special Advisor
“…you are at the vanguard of service delivery and trying something that will be a huge inspiration to the sector. We need more people who are linking social enterprise to the homeless sector/real on-the-job training linked with housing, for many homeless people this is what will break the cycle and move them on in life. You are being bolder than most and I commend you.”
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Charles Copper
Grosvenor PLC and Westminster Foundation
"Both Vicky Bolton and I were most impressed and enthused by the work Recycling Lives is carrying out in Preston"
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Paul Lyons
HMP Wymott
"The Recycling Lives Project is what every resettlement officer has been waiting for, Employment ,Accommodation .Support all in one unique and innovative environment"
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Steve Sargent
Housing Strategy Service Manager - Wigan Council - Environmental Services
"We've looked at the work that Recycling Lives has done in and around Preston, getting people who are otherwise excluded from society back into employment and are extremely impressed. Their new venture into providing supported accommodation, training and employment will have a big impact tackling the causes of exclusion which often result in problems such as homelessness, crime etc. We very much look forward to Recycling Lives undertaking similar work in Wigan."
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Paul Crook
Handelsbanken UK
“There is an old adage, "give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and feed him for life". I believe that this phrase totally encapsulates the aims and the vision which Recycling Lives is attempting to achieve and having firsthand experience of the Principals, I know that this important work within our community will be successful. To create an environment conducive to helping everyone achieve their goals and fulfil their potential by being an integral part in the most important work of recycling is something that we should all support.”
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Rosemary Cowell
NHS Specialist Nurse
“Recycling Lives and its concept will provide a safe and secure home for people who are the most vulnerable in our society. Along side providing a home it will allow the person to gain stability, structure, skills and a sense of purpose which is often so much needed in their lives. It will also prevent the person feeling stigmatised and isolated as it is very much a community focused project which will help the person to feel very included.”
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Tim Keightley
Foxton Centre Preston
“Preston Homeless Forum sees great potential in the Recycling Lives concept to make a significant difference to the prospects of homeless people in Preston.”
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