The first time I found myself homeless was when I was 15 years old. I remember getting in trouble because of the bad company I was around and coupled with the shaky relationship I had with my family, it lead to me being kicked out of the family home.
I started sofa surfing after this, going back and forth my family home to my friends houses until around the age of 18. Once I officially left home, I started getting into more trouble which led me down dark road and a one-way ticket to prison. After my release from prison, I found it extremely difficult to find employment due to having a criminal conviction and it made me feel isolated and written off by society.
I became homeless once again due to no employment, but this time it was different as I didn’t have a roof over my head. The reality of it was cold and scary, I began drinking so I didn’t feel the cold at night it was hard reality to get my head around.
Luckily, I was approached by an organisation who supported me into accommodation and this was a second chance for me I knew that I had to grasp and not waste. I expressed an interest of wanting to get back into work as I previously worked as a warehouse operative and really enjoyed it.
Longer term, I'd love to get work in the construction sector as I really enjoy practical work but I'm also open to other roles too - getting a job is the most important thing right now!
Thank you for all your support and your kindness, I won’t let you down.