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...
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...
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...
Supported housing plays a vital role in empowering individuals with learning difficulties to live more independently, offering a safe and nurturing environment that balances support with autonomy. One powerful example of this is a young woman with learning...
Homelessness has severely impacted Henry’s mental health, leading to a diagnosis of depression. Upon release from custody and lacking stable accommodation, Henry engaged in self-harm to cope with his mental state. While homeless, he slept in various temporary...
David suffers from depression and anxiety with suicidal ideation. David has been misusing vallium from the age of 13, then went on to use other substances such as heroin, crack cocaine and non-prescribed pregabalin. David has been diagnosed with vascular thrombosis...
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