Being able to provide for my family and knowing that they are taken care of is very important to me. I also love developing my skills and career progression is always on my mind. When these two things align, I'm happiest.
I was recently made redundant due to COVID-19 and this started a chain of events that caused me to become homeless. There was only so long I could stay with friends, so the council helped me into temporary accommodation and since then, into somewhere privately rented. I know there are others out there that have been affected by the pandemic in this way and there will be more to come. It shines a light on the fact that people are often only one pay cheque away from being homeless.
I'm proud that I've managed to overcome the obstacles that have been in my way so far this year by accessing different services. I'll have a roof over my head during Christmas and I'm determined that the new year will bring even greater opportunities.
My passion is digital marketing and I have a lot of experience in this area. It's super interesting to me and I've built up my knowledge over the years. I've been working really hard on applications and going to interviews too. If everything works out, getting help with travel, work clothes and a functioning laptop whilst I stabilise my financial situation will be so helpful.