My long term goal is to own my own business and to fulfil my purpose in life. At the moment, it is to find a stable home and get back into work, maybe as a warehouse operative or cleaner.
I initially became homeless when my mum kicked me out aged 17. I was hanging around with the wrong crowd and getting into trouble doing things I shouldn't. I did rent somewhere for a few years, but when the landlord decided he wanted the property back he evicted everyone and I started sofa surfing. The toughest times have been when I had nowhere to stay and so had to sleep outside in parks, on cold nights.
I just want to get my own place again now so I can have my kids around and start building my life back up. I'm very grateful to have this opportunity for support and feel excited for what is to come. I imagine that in two years I will be settled in a flat and be working again. I will be able to support my kids and just be in a better place.