When Simon was 21, he was forced out of his family home. We've helped him to transform his life, improving his mental health and starting his dream job. Read more
Adam had a hard start in life. He grew up in rough East London in the ‘80s, lacking stability at home and school. After a stay in prison, he struggled to reintegrate back into society, his relationship broke down, and he ended up on the streets. Adam was connected to our services, moving into one of our hostels in Redbridge, where he got the support he needed and deserved. Now, he’s moved into a place to call home and is training to work as a counsellor. Read more
Haja fled to London after facing years of trauma after being targeted by the Sudanese Government because of her political stance and work as a journalist. Our Refugee Resettlement service supported Haja and her family the moment they arrived in the UK, giving them a home and the help needed to start a new life in London. Read more
Lainey, 21, lives at one of our specialist women’s homes in North London. She’s studying animal management with dreams of being a vet and working with animals in the countryside. Lainey’s future looks bright now, but life has thrown many challenges at her. Read more
When Melake escaped Ethiopia, he dreamed of building a new life. But the reality was to be much different. Ongoing bureaucratic issues with his asylum status meant he spent over twenty years sleeping on our city's streets. Our Islington Hospital Discharge service helped him get what he needed most: a home — the first in 30 years. Now, he's on the up and looking forward to the life he dreamt of. Read more
Fred is a trained musician who lived in Enfield for thirty years. He would love to return to Enfield, to the community he knows, and rebuild his life. But he is stuck in emergency temporary accommodation. Read more
After a period of sleeping in his car, Kamil dreams of becoming an electrician and living in his hometown, where he can be near to his family and friends. Read more
Celal had built a life for himself in London, but it all fell apart during the pandemic. His work ran out, and he lost his flat. Celal felt he had nowhere else to turn and started sleeping on the street. We offered Celal a place to regroup, giving the support he needed to get back on his feet. Now, he's pursuing his passion for acting again and hoping to star in a full-length film. Read more
After a threat on his life forced Jim out of Northern Ireland, he was left with nothing. He came to London, the only other place he knew – but struggled to find the help he needed. Our services helped Jim off the streets and recover from his experiences. He hasn’t forgotten them, but he is now building a better life for himself in his own home. Read more
When John, 57, arrived at one of our Islington hostels, he had all but given up hope. Now the streets feel like a distant memory, and he is learning to read and write. Read more
Malcolm had built a life for himself in Thailand - a house, car, partner, and job working in computer engineering. It all fell apart during the pandemic and Malcom was forced to live on our city’s streets for two months. Our St. Giles hostel has given him the stability and support he needed to get back on track. Read more