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Belfast: Help for the homeless at new Street Soccer hub

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Wilbur, who was homeless when he was released from prison about 18 months ago, now works for the charity.

He hopes the new centre will encourage more people to come in and turn their lives around.

“This is an amazing space, there is such a vision for it. I would urge anyone who needs help to come,” he said.

“I would’ve been on the streets and down that rabbit hole if it wasn’t for Street Soccer, and it’s hard to get out of that hole if you’re there, every service is stretched to the limit, but anyone who walks in these doors will get help.”

Wilbur hosts football sessions throughout the week.

“When I was in the homeless hostel, there was heroin and crack cocaine, there were 12 beds and I’d say eight of them were taking drugs and I would have been one of them if it wasn’t for Street Soccer,” he said.

“That’s why I help people now – it could’ve been me, in fact it was me, it feels amazing to be that support for people.

“It is a great privilege to be here, it has given me hope and drive for my life.”


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