Hi there - I’m Luke. I’ve faced some pretty significant challenges in my life, and it’s been a long journey to get where I am today. Since coming out of prison 3 years ago, I’ve made some really positive changes - like stopping drinking - but finding stable accommodation has always been a struggle, and being homeless has had a pretty big impact on my mental health.
Living in temporary accommodation has been really hard. It puts me on edge and I don’t feel comfortable - for so long, all I’ve wanted is my own space to call home. I’m so grateful that I’ve found somewhere to live now, and thankful that (with the help of Beam’s supporters) I’m actually going to have furniture to put in it and not just be living in a shell.
It’s so great to finally be living somewhere where my mum’s not worrying about me constantly! I’m looking forward to settling in and starting the next chapter of my life.