Entries by Stephanie

4 of 8 An impossible situation

“Living in a hostel is no life. It doesn’t help with my depression. The atmosphere feels like a graveyard in there.”

3 of 8 Stripped of control

“I’m being told that I have to go to a hostel, I really don’t want to go. I know I will relapse. Everyone there takes drugs. I’m trying to stay sober, but they’re trying to force me to go.”

2 of 8 An uncertain future

“I’ve been here for two months when I was told I would only be here 28 days. I’ve had flat viewings, I was even accepted for somewhere, but nothing came of it.”

1 of 8 A hotel room in a time of crisis

“COVID has brought my life together and I’ve been handed help that I never got before…. I’m 68 years old and have been on the streets 5 years…”

An Introduction to Wisdom from the Pandemic

In July 2020 Mayday was asked by Westminster City Council (WCC) to capture people’s experiences of lockdown during COVID-19; specifically, people who were sleeping rough, offered a space in a hostel, hotel or sought another solution. Mayday put together a team of seven people who went to London to strike up conversations with people who […]

Change

I recently hit the milestone of 10 years at Mayday and I have come to accept that there may not be the ‘homeless revolution’ I had once envisioned. That’s fine. My time at Mayday has taught me that my view is one of many and the direction to challenge the failing homeless system needs to […]

Legs on a Snake

Richard Boylan, PTS Coach in Northamptonshire, reflects on the systems in place to support people through tough times – are we doing too much?

Solving the Wrong Problem

Andrew Durman, PTS Coach at Mayday Trust looks at the difference between being innovative and disruptive when working with people going through tough times.