Life changed for me when I had my children, many years ago. My husband and I were responsible for putting a roof over their heads and we did everything we could to give them the best start in life. Now that they’re grown up and able to support themselves, I’m grateful that I can stop worrying. My own situation, however, has been really tough over the last few years.
Our troubles started when my husband became ill a few years ago. He had to stop working and my income didn’t cover our rent and bills. We used any savings we had but quickly got into more and more debt. I’m a mobile hairdresser but I wasn’t getting much work. Then, when the pandemic began, it was impossible to find anything at all. I realised that we were at risk of eviction so I approached the council to see if they could help. They’ve since been supporting me to put a plan in place to pay off some of my debt. The plan also involves finding a job and that’s where Beam came in.
I really want to turn things around and I don’t think there’s a better time to start than now! I’m a hard worker so I’m confident that once I get into work I can make things right. I’d happily work as a supermarket assistant but I’m open to other jobs too. In a few years' time, I’d love to be back on my feet with a business of my own but most importantly, debt free.