Case Studies
Impact Stories from Myrtle House
What Change Looks LikeThese stories show how Myrtle House’s joined-up approach builds community resilience in practice. By linking early years provision, family support, food, money, and wellbeing services, we reduce pressure, strengthen stability, and support people to move forward.
They reflect our commitment to preventative, dignified support — where emergency help is a starting point, not an end — and demonstrate how community-led approaches create lasting resilience for families and the wider community.
Impact Stories
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Impact Stories 〰️
Building Stability Through Childcare
This story shows how access to safe, trusted childcare can play a vital role in stabilising families — supporting parents into work and contributing to longer-term security and wellbeing.
From Support to Belonging
This story shows how joined-up, person-centred support can lead to lasting change — helping someone move from crisis to stability, and from isolation to belonging.
Supporting Wellbeing Before Crisis
This story shows how early, preventative support — combining food, education, and wellbeing — can strengthen confidence and reduce the risk of crisis escalating.
Early Support and Stability
This story demonstrates how early, joined-up support can help stabilise people’s lives and reduce reliance on crisis responses.
Building Connection through Shared Meals
This story reflects how shared meals and community connection can play a vital role in preventing crisis — offering stability, dignity, and belonging before challenges escalate.
Lived Experience Shaping Services
This story shows how embedding lived experience strengthens service design — ensuring support is shaped not only by policy and process, but by real life.
Gaining Confidence Through Food and Skills
This story reflects how practical, hands-on support can build confidence and reduce pressure — helping people feel more capable in their own kitchens and daily lives.
Creating Connection for Parents and Carers
This story reflects how Parent and Toddler groups support families beyond early learning — reducing isolation, strengthening relationships, and helping carers feel more supported in their role.