I am… a survivor of homelessness

23/04/2021 | Reform

Made homeless by mental health problems

I was homeless from 1983 to 1984, for well over a year, so I had experience of being homeless during all four seasons.

My homelessness was a direct effect of mental illness. I had … Read More

Here & now: Isaac Harvey

23/04/2021 | Reform

Isaac Harvey on the joys of skating

My name is Isaac, and I am the president of Wheels and Wheelchairs. We are a group of London-based skaters, rollerbladers and wheelchair users who go out together regularly.

Our story started in … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘I am having an exciting Holy Week’

23/04/2021 | Reform

Sheila Maxey feels the excitement of being in church

It is Holy Week, and I am having an exciting week. We opened the church for Palm Sunday worship and we were a congregation of 20, quite a normal number pre-Covid. … Read More

Do stay for tea and coffee: ‘I definitely spiced up my otherwise clean act’

23/04/2021 | Reform

Paul Kerensa has a comedy confession to make

As a kneel-down stand-up, I’m often asked: ‘How do you keep your comedy on the straight and narrow?’ Truth is, I don’t always.

I try, but have moments of slippage. One particular … Read More

I am… a healthcare chaplain

26/03/2021 | Reform

Catherine Lewis-Smith on hospital chaplaincy during the pandemic

I vividly remember the first weeks of the pandemic response in my hospital. Returning from a week of leave, I found myself the only chaplain on duty. Several of my colleagues had … Read More

On the pilgrim way: ‘Do I want to come out of the cocoon?’

26/03/2021 | Reform

Sheila Maxey contemplates leaving the cocoon

Everyone is saying that there is light at the end of the tunnel and, as I am someone who tends to jump the gun, my husband is going to have to restrain me. I … Read More