Since losing my job at the start of the pandemic, things have been really tough for me. My mental health hasn't always been in a good place and I've been a victim of domestic abuse in the past. Recently, I've been working hard to challenge myself to get back to a stable place. I now feel ready to get back into work and take steps to improve things.
My housing situation has been causing me a lot of stress recently. There was a breakdown in communication between me and my landlord. He wasn't keeping up his side of the contract by repairing things in the house. I started to withdraw rent when parts of the house became unliveable because of this. The courts got involved and we came to an agreement but I've now been served an eviction notice. As my housing options are limited without a steady income, I'm really keen to get back into work!
In the future I'd love to do something with animals. I'm really passionate about animal welfare and I have several rescue cats that I love looking after. I'm also a qualified welder and would be really open to looking for work in that sector. I'll need to update my welding knowledge to increase my employability so Beam will be raising money for a refresher course.
In the short-term I just need to improve my financial situation and start afresh in a new flat. Getting help from Beam for things like work clothes will be so helpful as I've had to turn down a few interviews recently due to mot having any. I'm really excited to get things moving as quick as possible!