Glasgow man who 'turned life around' starts group to break down barriers in community

Scott Richards, 40, from Barlanark, has set up the 'East End walk and talk' group after being"shaken" by recent confessions made during his taxi shifts.

"I'm a recovering addict myself and I've turned my life around, and I want to show others that it's possible to turn theirs around too.Tollcross care home set up foodbank for local communityThe group will walk around the perimeter of the park, including main roads, and along the stretch of the Clydeside.

Scott, who has already helped a handful of people get into cocaine anonymous after opening up to him, hopes that this new initiative will have the same positive effect."Walking and talking is massive for breaking down those walls and if people come along and talk honestly and openly, then the sky is the limit.

Sunday, February 5 will be the first-ever session of the East End walk and talk group, and the community is already abuzz with the new addition.

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