At my last accommodation I mixed with the wrong crowd and got into trouble. I ended up in custody and when I came out I had nowhere to go. Thankfully, I was supported into temporary accommodation, where I've started to rebuild my life. However, my contract is finishing soon as the pandemic coming to an end and the hostel is starting to move everyone out. I need somewhere secure so I can continue my positive rebuilding journey.
I wanted to challenge myself and train for a new career. I chose to train as a railway coordinator. This was a big challenge for me. My previous experience before this was in retail so a huge career shift. I'm so happy and proud of myself for pushing through and passing the course. The work suits me and I'm excited to get started. However, due to my mental health and physical health, I have been held back a bit but now I am hoping to get going again and feeling very motivated. I cannot thank everyone enough for all of the support I've received during these tough times.
Going into custody changed my view of life. I now know how precious my freedom is and just being back in my community feels amazing. I feel that I'm stronger for all of my experiences and ready to take on the world again.