Entries by Stephanie

In Memory of Martin

Anna Suswillo, one of our Asset Coaches discusses how people like Martin struggle to navigate through a complex system of homelessness, care and health.

From Big Sleep Out to Big Share

Nikki Atkinson, Asset Coach at Mayday Trust, asks how charities can develop the momentum created by Big Sleep Out and suggests a deliberate city-wide approach to providing resources to promote and strengthen the aspirations of people experiencing homelessness.

10 of 10: Having control

Imagine suffering years of abuse and then being forced to live with men you don’t know. What would you do?

9 of 10: Removing the labels

I’m so scared of people finding out where I live, I walk home on my own after my evening class, just to avoid having to tell people and being judged.

8 of 10: The right advice

Things got out of control. I lost the kids and I couldn’t pay my rent. I asked for help and they didn’t listen. What am I meant to do?

7 of 10: Treating people as people

I’m scared that once I go into the system, I won’t come out. Instead I sleep on the night bus until I go to college in the morning. I look forward to college. It makes me feel normal.

6 of 10: Positive connections

I have no friends, my family aren’t allowed to see me, I don’t have a job, I don’t have money. I’m staying in my room looking at four walls. This isn’t living.

5 of 10: A human welcome

I could have done with a plant in my room, just to make it personal, rather than processing me like a number.

4 of 10: Somewhere to call home

I don’t want to be ungrateful but it’s like, when you trash your flat they fix it, make it nicer than before. But if you keep your head down and look after it, then you get nothing.