Story
A weekly role in Old Town
One resident now volunteers weekly in the local community, enjoys a structured routine and has developed friendships and independence that would have been difficult to achieve elsewhere.
Our Impact
What changes because JPK exists.
The best measure of Gow Lodge isn't in a spreadsheet. It's in the lives of the people who live there — and the families who can finally rest a little easier.
Real lives
Stories from Gow Lodge.
Where residents wish, we share our stories anonymously to protect privacy. The lives are real. The change is real.
Story
A family finally rests
For one family, Gow Lodge means their daughter has a home for life — with people who know and love her, and a routine she can rely on.
Story
Cooking his own tea
From heating a ready-meal to planning, shopping and cooking a full dinner — a resident has built kitchen confidence he'd never had the space to build before.
Story
A neighbour, not a service user
In Old Town, our residents are known by name. They are neighbours, customers, volunteers — part of the fabric of the community.
Be part of the next story.
Your support helps us continue to give people at Gow Lodge a home for life — and helps us build the next one.