I was working and living comfortably in Nice for 12 years. The weather was nice and I liked the environment. I was happy. I followed some bad advice from a friend and travelled to England for a new job role in construction. Unfortunately, the opportunity did not materialise and I was stuck without a job, in a new country I was unfamiliar with. What was even more unfamiliar was being without work, I've always worked and did not like being in this situation.
I did not have any recourse to public fund so had no money or support. Without a job I was not able to afford accommodation and have been homeless ever since. Thankfully, Newham council intervened and offered me some hope again. This allowed me to stabilise my situation and start thinking about work.
I've always worked in construction and want to continue in this industry. I just need to complete my CSCS card training and I will be ready to get back to work. I'm grateful Beam will be supporting me with funding this and organising the training.
I just want to get back to normal life and be viewed as a contributing member of society again.