I moved to the UK from France by myself in 2019 to find work. I really wanted to change my environment and switch things up. When I first moved to the UK, I worked at Pret for a few months, and then I worked as a translator. Recently it’s been a bit of a struggle trying to find work, especially because of the pandemic. I’ve been out of work for a while now, and I just want to restart my life and be proactive and self-sufficient again.
Life in the UK hasn’t been plain sailing. I moved into a house share about two months ago, and I’m sharing with four other people. Before that I was staying at a residence provided by St Mungo’s. And before that I was sleeping rough on the streets as I had nowhere else to go. That was at the start of last year in January. I slept rough on the streets for four weeks. That time of year was so, so cold, so it was a really difficult time.
My dream for the future is to get back into work and find my feet again. I want to work as a carer so I can support other vulnerable people. I would also love to study again because I started a degree in Biology but I wasn't able to complete it. Thank you all for your support!