Voices of Hope & Recovery
Read how our 100% free support, peer mentoring, and trauma therapies have helped individuals and families across Northern Ireland find light in their darkest moments.
“The support from The Road Ahead NI has been a lifeline for our family. After our 18-year-old son was killed in a car accident, we did not know where to turn. Monica called to our house with so much kindness, understanding, and honesty, making us feel we weren't alone. They provided funding for counselling for my children and therapeutic workshops. We would be lost without them.”
“I had been involved in road collisions and developed extreme issues with driving. Passed my test, but the thought of driving made me so stressed I felt physically sick and white-knuckled everything. After 4 or 5 sessions and mental homework with Road Ahead, I found myself eager to drive. The major blockages just weren't there anymore. As a mother of two, this service was vital to my life. No one can know what's been lifted from me — the shame, stress, and expectation, all lifted.”
“The Road Ahead has provided a comprehensive and compassionate programme of support for children and young people affected by trauma and bereavement — including 1-to-1 counselling, tailored support, and remembrance events. They offer a consistent, reassuring presence for families.”
“The Road Ahead NI is for everyone in the family, not just for the family that lost a loved one, but for Mum, Dad, sister, brother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, or a friend. Everyone is made to feel very welcome. Your heartache is lessened.”
“They’ve played a huge role in rebuilding my confidence and helping me see life from a different perspective. They helped me access vital services like counselling and financial assistance. Their guidance has made a difficult time feel manageable.”
“This service has changed my life. I simply couldn’t drive before, and after Road Ahead’s support and recommendations, I am living a brand new life!”
“Working with The Road Ahead NI has allowed my family to feel like we have the support of a community of people who really know what we have been through. Monica and Jenny have been fantastic.”
“I would be lost without this service and the people who run it. I felt lost, alone and completely overwhelmed, and they are the only organisation that was available to help me properly.”
“The Road Ahead NI is an invaluable service for people who are experiencing the worst time in their life and do not know where to turn for help. Such an amazing charity that so many families would be lost without!”