I love working at MensCraft. It’s very rewarding to see men change and grow through coming to the West Norfolk Pit Stops, which I’ve run since February 2025. 

I’ve done a lot of jobs in my time. I’ve been a bus driver, tyre technician and security guard, amongst other things. On the face of it they all seem quite different, but they have a common thread: helping and looking after people. Knowing I’ve made a positive difference to someone’s day is important to me. 

I was proud of being a bus driver. It’s not an easy thing to learn, and I loved being out and about, getting people to where they needed to be. Then, in 2023, I had a seizure. I was wrongly diagnosed with epilepsy (it was actually Non-Epileptic Attack Disorder) and banned from driving for three years. My life changed almost overnight: I lost my licence, my job, my income and my identify. I found myself in crisis with complex trauma from various things that had built up over the years, this being the final straw. 

My GP put me in touch with The Contact Service at MensCraft and I started working with Sarah alongside support from the community mental health team. Being listened to without judgement in a non-clinical setting was exactly what I needed to start recovering. I started attending the Pit Stop in King’s Lynn and became a volunteer in October 2024. When the Pit Stop Coordinator role came up a few months later, I jumped at the chance. 

Having that traumatic experience has made me more understanding. I really can empathise with the guys who are in a difficult place because I’ve been there myself. 

I’ve got a big family – 6 children – so life is never dull, or quiet! In my spare time, I play darts and fish and go to the gym.