Housing Case Study: The Journey to Self-Management

Housing Case Study: The Journey to Self-Management

Crisis and Instability Liam arrived at YMCA in Summer 2024, having spent the previous year in a hostel after losing his accommodation due to unmanaged mental health struggles. His difficulties were rooted in a severely abusive and traumatic childhood, which continued...
Housing Case Study: Rebuilding A Life After Loss

Housing Case Study: Rebuilding A Life After Loss

Trauma, Loss, and Exclusion Sarah arrived at the YMCA in late 2024 after four years of chronic homelessness and sofa surfing. Her instability was driven by a long-term struggle with substance misuse, compounded by a catastrophic life event: she woke up one morning to...
Housing Case Study: Finding His Stride

Housing Case Study: Finding His Stride

Homelessness and Deterioration Referred to us in Winter 2024 by a concerned high school teacher, Aidan was found sleeping in a friend’s garden shed. This followed three months of instability after a severe relationship breakdown with his parents, stemming from a toxic...