Matthew, 35, found himself lost in in a cycle of prison and homelessness when he moved to London from Yorkshire ten years ago. He is now living in one of our cold weather shelters in Kings Cross and is determined to get his life back on track. Read more
Jacqui, 41, was staying with her father when she got in trouble with the law, had to move out and found herself with nowhere to go. After a short stay in a night shelter, she is currently living in one of our Redbridge hostels and is looking forward to moving into her own place soon. Read more
Alexi, 18, won’t let anything get in the way of achieving her dreams. After becoming homeless at just 16, she moved into our Young People service in Greenwich and focused her energy into studying, recently receiving an offer from Oxford University. Read more
Kenny and Alicia met at a church day centre six years ago and have been inseparable ever since. The love and friendship between them shines like a beacon and they’ve looked after each other through difficult times. Read more
Tomasz, 25, ended himself on the streets after he lost his job and flat during the pandemic. Now he's safe in our winter shelter and looking forward to a brighter future. Read more
After a difficult childhood Chie, 20, is ready to make his mark on the world. He is studying carpentry and despite the difficulties caused by the pandemic he hasn’t stopped working towards his dream. Read more
Derege, 53, lost his job and his home when the pandemic struck. With nowhere to go, he found himself on the streets. Read more
Scott, 49 lives in Lambeth. He came to SHP a year ago when he faced eviction and was heavily in debt. With the support of our Lambeth Floating Support Service, he has maintained a secure tenancy and his mental health has greatly improved. Read more
Sam was 18 when he came to live at one of our young person's hostels in Greenwich after ageing out of the foster care system. Making this transition in the middle of the pandemic hasn’t stopped him from preparing himself for his future. Read more
Jay, 50, moved into our hotel-based accommodation in Camden during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read more