Testimonies
The following quotes are from two of our previous team:
“Volunteering at Eternal Benefits has had an amazing effect on my life. Suffering from debilitating sickness, I have not able to work for a number of years. Since I’ve been volunteering at Eternal Benefits everything has changed. Before coming I struggled to leave the house, now I help manage the shop and train other volunteers who were just like me. I am still ill, but I’m getting better. I have found faith, hope and a purpose since being here and can’t wait for what’s around the corner.” Donna.
“My friend suggested volunteering at Eternal Benefits at a time when I had almost ‘given up on life’ having recently lost nearly everything I care about, including my job, due to issues with substances. I popped down to Respect and following a chat with Ian, I was invited to join the team. Eternal Benefits has had such a positive influence on my life and although I continue to experience the consequences of my addiction – such as losing my house, I do so with the guidance and support of everyone here – I could not have got this far without them”. David.
Meanwhile, the Eternal Benefits team have been honoured to receive much local recognition: ‘Above and Beyond’, ‘Pride of Yorkshire’, and the Lord Mayor of Hull’s ‘Hull Civic Crown’ award for service to the community. And it has done this with minimal resources.
The following quotes are from the public:
Big respect for this man helped me out big time in my dark days 1 of the lads and true gent Respect to you Ian Warelow. Neil Ferriby
I hope when he does stop running this centre someone else takes over and it doesn't all just stop, Its great he's helping youngsters to keep on the straight and narrow. Vicki Beardshaw
Top bloke helped me inside and out big respect Ian Warelow, Dave rust
The world would be a better place with more Ian Warelow's 🙌✌, Kerry Burton
This guy is amazing. My eldest son loves going to their kids club. My son can be very shy and lack confidence. But him, his wife and his staff have helped so much ❤Heather Jackson
Lisa Minxy Webb it is, I used to go as a kid, I've known Ian most of my life, and his wife Lynn, for the quaddy kids Wednesday night youth club is the place to be! RESPECT is definetly a center point of the quadrant community xx, James Willmer
Top man helped a lot of us as kids on quaddy, Philip Bone
Remember eternal benefits from our primary school days Kimberley? Xx, Charlotte flowers, Charlotte Flowers I can’t believe it’s still on the go xxx, Kimberly Meek
This guy is amazing he dose so much for kid's I know I was one of the trouble some kid's I was in and out of prison for year's but doing all the classes in side and talking in groups was great specially karaoke night that was ace having a laugh with the lads then going back to yeah pad whilst still singing 
top bloke keep it up m8 x, Paul Stanley gonsalves.
It's stories like yours that give me hope for one of my nephews, Lorraine Roberts
Fab story of a true gent, many happy memories of my youth, where Ian n Kev organised trips n weeks away fun times thank you x, Michaela Adams
I grew up at his youth club and he was always amazing, Jack Frew
An amazing man with a heart of gold, Mandy savage
What a great guy Ian is, he's 100% a people's champion & thinks of others before himself! I first met Ian, back in the mid 1990s in H.M.P Wolds, as he was the Prisons Chaplain. His life story is so motivational & if he can't motivate you to change, then nothing will tbh! If anyone should live to 100 years old & good health, it's Ian Warelow, what he does for folk is unbelievable! Respect Sir Ian. Packoman
Ian and Lynn are what this City needs, positive and humble. Amazing, Dan
I remember the shop on inglmire lane and to be honest not had a lot to do with this charity i have seen it grow in to what it is today have meet Ian on more than one occasion he a nice bloke and would recomend the charity to any one needing help keep up the good work ian. Mikey
Now this guy's is an true inspiration to the kids of North hull and there family's he does so much for is community and a pleasure to no this man top man with a heart of gold Ian Warelow god bless you mate. David Hames
The kids round here are very lucky to have this club you do a amazing job Ian Warelow 👏👏 I love this place so do my kids it's lovely all the work you all do for all the kids x. Sarah Norris
Your a good un Ian not many around like u buddy keep it up respect. Harry Shann
God bless Ian i remember when God sent you to North Hull and the Quadrant to do his work it was a very long time ago and your faith in the people of Hull who have lived and died has never diminished over this period your Service to our communities is legendary keep going Ian !!!!!, Simon Allison
I always remember my dad and darren turner talking about u said u was the chaplin there and was always ready to listern. ur doin good helping north hull out u do alot for that estate. Nikky Wilson
Mg 2 sons know u from hmp n said u are a very nice person. Pamela walker.
Still the legend who runs respect 👊🏻, buddy Salisbury, 14 years old (thinks he is a gangster)
you helped and continue to help for that I say a massive thank you. 2 people who have helped everyone who passes by there door can not do enough for others I love all the family and have been helped by them love you both take care xx xxx, Maggie baillee
You two are the kindest and Down to earth people I have ever met. You do a lot of excellent work for the community. Justina Oraka
We love you both totally! The kindest, most honest people we know. God bless you x x, Cheryl Parker, ex neighbour
I am not a Christian but have known Ian for 20 plus years and have the greatest respect for him there is no way this man is anything but the most honourable selfless man giving nothing but love and help to the less fortunate at great cost to himself, Keith Pearson, retired business owner
Carry on providing many happy times for kids on the estate they won't forget them just like we didn't xxxxx, Tracey Gregory, 45 year old local mum.
