My dream at the moment is just to have a stable job and be able to provide for my two boys. I want to eventually work for myself and have a bakery business where I'm my own boss. I do a lot of baking and cooking for my kids so it's something I'm passionate about and importantly know I'll be good at!
My housing troubles have been going on for a little while now. Sadly my partner passed away a few years ago and I lost my wife and the mother to my two children. It's been an incredibly difficult journey. As my focus has been on caring for the children, I wasn't earning enough to afford somewhere to rent privately. All three of us were living in one room at one point. It had such a negative impact on our wellbeing. We're now in temporary accommodation that the council provides for us.
As I've accumulated some debt, it's really important that I start earning soon. I'm really open to the type of job I do, so I hope that now COVID-19 restrictions have lifted a bit and with Beam's support, I'll be able to find something. I'd love to be able to buy the things that my kids ask for without having to say no or sacrifice something else. Having a regular income will be so life changing for us.