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Very human humans

This is not your typical ‘success story’ with happy endings. Brian arrived at GalGael’s workshop with a cynicism bordering on healthy - "I thought GalGael was just another programme to keep the DWP off my back for a few more months while I got on with the business of drinking myself to death, no big deal". Read more

Posted to: Our stories

Published: 2nd February, 2018

Updated: 27th March, 2018

Author: Gehan Macleod

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    This is not your typical ‘success story’ with happy endings. Brian arrived at GalGael’s workshop with a cynicism bordering on healthy - "I thought GalGael was just another programme to keep the DWP off my back for a few more months while I got on with the business of drinking myself to death, no big deal".

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GalGael Trust is a company limited by guarantee registered under number SC246912 and registered as a Charity number SC024628. GalGael Enterprises is a wholly owned subsidiary of GalGael Trust - company number 502026.

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