Resident stories

Here are some of the stories of people who have been supported by Your Place to move on from homelessness. Everyone's story and journey is different, which is why our support is tailored to each individual.

Do you have a Your Place story to share? If you are a former Your Place resident, volunteer, staff member or supporter, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch to share your story.

Kabir*

"Their belief in me helped me rebuild myself; now I look forward and see things with a sense of hope."

Halima - update!

"Growing my skills and confidence makes me feel like I’m closer to achieving my dream"

Leo*

"Being able to move away from the toxic environment at home and have the freedom to go out was amazing"

Shannan

"They do a good job of reminding women that we are not alone"

Sam*

"My daughters live nearby so it’s great to be close to them. I feel like I’ve won the lottery!"

Ahmed

"I got a lot of support: how to get into work, how to get back to living again, how to communicate with different people; they teach us a lot."

Rita

"Because of my bad back, I can’t always move around too much, so it’s helpful having support right here when I need it."

Borys

"Thanks to Your Place, my hope for the future was restored, and I found the determination to overcome the obstacles in my path."

Halima

"Your Place is more than just a roof over my head; it's a community that has given me hope, support, and a chance to start a new chapter in my life."

Danley

"For the first time, my dreams seem to be achievable. I feel empowered, independent and successful."

Maria

"It’s been a long time since I had a place that I can actually call home."

Kateryna

"It has been totally amazing to have my own independent flat where I felt safe at night. It was exactly what I needed."

Dulce

“This new laptop is so valuable to me as I now can book my appointments online by myself."

Amar

“Some nights it was just too cold, so I would get on the night bus – I could never sleep on them, but you have to do what you can to stay warm."

Jordan

“As soon as I started sleeping rough, it felt like I didn’t exist to the world in that moment."

Krista

“I am hoping to become a social worker and use my experience so that people don’t make the mistakes I made."

Thomas

"I had a nice and steady job at a hardware store. Unfortunately, things turned bad at home, which is when I got chucked out."

Alexandre

"I’ll never forget those horrible winter nights, where it was so cold that you just couldn’t sleep."

Hamisse

"My life feels like it has some direction to it. Without the team here giving me support and helping to arrange rehab, I don’t know where I would be."