‘I hit rock bottom as a teenager; today I help young people who are struggling’

By 2025-08-27T11:01:00

pp24-25_Sept2025_MyStory_©Emilie Cotterill

Ex-Wildwood Kin drummer, 31-year-old Meg Loney, has been on a dramatic journey from drugs to faith to the heights of the music industry. Having lost her brother to suicide, today Meg is back in her hometown of Exeter and believes God has led her to the young people there

Sitting comfortably in a chair at YMCA Exeter’s hostel accommodation, a 24/7 support unit for 31 young people at risk of homelessness, Meg remembers the first moment she experienced God’s heart for the most vulnerable.  

“I was about ten,” explains Meg. “I can vividly remember Thursday nights with my parents, who ran youth clubs in deprived parts of Exeter. It was an incredible ministry. We would spend time with these teens and my eyes were opened to their struggles. It was the first time I experienced my heart breaking for these kids.” 

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