Hello, I'm Diane. I'm a proud mum to a beautiful boy who brings so much joy into my life. Watching him smile and grow every day is truly the highlight of my life. However, the past few months have been incredibly challenging. I became a single parent due to needing to flee a domestic violence incident. Since then, we've been sofa surfing, trying to find a stable and safe home for us to start afresh.
I've been renting the same property for many years, but now we have had to flee. I'm now searching for a property close enough to my friends, and my work in London. I'm a hardworking person, who's worked all her life, but it's still been hard as I was on maternity leave at the time and now have to take care of my young son alone.
I'm so grateful to Beam and everyone who's supporting us in this journey. Your generosity is overwhelming and will enable us to set up a new life in a safe environment. To be honest, it's difficult to feel excited about much at this moment, but I know that finding a home for myself and my son will bring a huge sense of relief. In a few months time, I hope to see my son attending a local nursery while I work, both of us settled into our new home.