10 people hoping for a new start

What's my main goal now? To better myself and to grow. I want to do this line of work so I can help others going through the same journey that I have. I became homeless more than five years ago due to my addiction. I had problems with alcohol since I was young. It got to the stage where it wa...

I’ve always been passionate about social justice. Over the years I’ve worked with different groups including youth offenders and victims of human trafficking. Through this I came to realise I had a real interest in the legal side of it all. I find the details and complexities of legislation so fa...

I can see myself wearing my chef whites, plating up amazing food, that's made by me! Maybe one day I could open my own restaurant. I want my children to see me working so they have a positive role model to look up to. For almost 10 years now, I've been in temporary accommodation. The hardest ...

My interest in phlebotomy was sparked when my blood was taken a few years ago. I had a big bruise on my arm and it hurt for days! A few months later I needed blood taken again. This time there was no bruise and it didn’t hurt at all. I realised there was an art to the process and I felt like it’s...

Caring comes naturally to me. I’m a mother, a member of the church community and a big believer in the power of positivity! I want to progress in my career as a Healthcare Assistant as I love putting a smile on people’s faces by making them feel at ease. I have always worked in healthcare but...

People think plumbing is just unblocking sinks, but there is so much more. I’m interested in all aspects of it and am excited and nervous to start training! I became homeless 5 years ago after a relationship breakdown. I was sleeping rough on and off, staying on buses, sometimes sofa surfing a...

My Grandad has always said to me that a man in the garden is a man at peace. For much of my life, I struggled to find that peace in myself, having grappled with addiction problems since my teens. Now I finally feel like all my ducks are lining up. Going into gardening will give me the chance to f...

Working in a decent job, towards a career I really love doing, is what I’m now working towards. This year, I took a big step by achieving my Level 2 electrical diploma and it’s really important I keep going and become fully qualified. The Level 2 courses are free, so I have my plumbing and ele...

Part of my name means to achieve glory and I hope to live up to every bit of it. I’ve always loved driving and travelling. Seeing new things and meeting new people opens up doors and you get to have great conversations with the people you meet. I'm excited to get my taxi license because I can't w...

My dream is to have a financially stable job, my own place and to be able to fly my children over from Nigeria so that we can be together. I want to progress in life and doing this training will enable me to achieve that! I first became homeless in 2014. Ironically, it was because I started wo...