I haven’t been able to find permanent work since early 2023. Losing my job at that time was incredibly tough - I got pretty desperate and tried to gamble my way out of it, which only made the situation worse. It all sort of spiralled from there - after losing my job, I lost my home of over 10 years and ended up sleeping rough or on friend’s sofas. Luckily I’m in temporary accommodation now, but it’s still not home.
I've always tried to remain positive and not let myself get down. I’ve got my gambling under control now, and I really feel like I’m ready to get back into work and start rebuilding my life. I can’t wait to start working again, I want to get back into forklift driving which I absolutely love. My forklift license has expired, and I haven’t had enough money to renew it, so the fact that Beam can help me refresh my qualification is so exciting.
Once I’ve got back into work, the next step is to move out of temporary accommodation and into my own place - preferably in Poole so I’m close to my family. It’s been a challenging time but, with Beam’s support, I feel like the future is looking a lot brighter.