Homeless Stories

#HomelessStories is a video project featuring first-person accounts of men and women affected by homelessness.

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The Government has provided £700m of homelessness funding since the March 2020 lockdown to date, but has not announced any additional funding following the latest measures.

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As a young mother, Stacey has been through harder times than most, including homelessness and fighting for custody of her children.

📺 Watch her story in full at https://t.co/ffghHLcC1n

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We are proud to share Shelly's story in support of the wonderful team at @emmausoxford1

📺 Watch in full at: https://t.co/f3sOmQl868

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"It might seem like an obvious solution, but it is challenged by the preconceived notion that people battling homelessness might squander the money or spend it on harmful habits." https://t.co/alNmcuDFNv

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We're pleased to share Simon's Story. About his time in the film industry, struggling with homelessness and his mental health.

Watch the full video here: https://t.co/IxA9ULqv4t

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The next chapter of #HomelessStories begins tomorrow to coincide with #WorldHomelessDay.

Our first film made in partnership with @Renstart goes live at 9am.

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We are working with the team from Homeless Stories who spent time with us filming the personal stories of two of our long-time clients.

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A couple of weeks ago we spent the day capturing stories for the wonderful @Rentstart in Surrey. So lovely to be back filming again. 🙂

More powerful human stories coming your way soon. #HomelessStories #StoriesForChange

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Alicia was in an abusive relationship, which she fled, resulting in her becoming homeless.

Watch the full story at https://t.co/bGqBa1AL2G

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After a brutal stabbing left him in a life-threatening condition, Flavio's life spiralled into homelessness.

Watch in full at: https://t.co/j64qXZCZhm

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Sharon became homeless when her friends were taking advantage of her and were caught smoking cannabis in her house, resulting in her being evicted and ending a 16-year tenancy.

Watch the story in full at https://t.co/XFKXo2bFPM

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Kat’s strength and bravery is truly inspirational. ❤️

Watch the full story at https://t.co/xc2zKppAbm

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Billy spent many years in foster care from a very young age due to his mother’s mental and physical health issues.

Watch his story in full at: https://t.co/o2fyPT8oCs

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Katie moved out of home when she was fifteen and started sofa surfing because of her mother’s mental health issues.

Watch the full story at https://t.co/PzUh2bFjc4

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From the age of fifteen, Kevin worked in construction. It was a job that he loved, but when redundancy came out of the blue, he ended up homeless.

Watch in full at https://t.co/7j9GzHfJ3h

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"It was like something out of a horror movie. I couldn't stay there anymore."

Watch Christine's story in full at: https://t.co/iL4sQVkC6K

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The implementation of #BedroomTax left Mary unable to afford her two bedroom home. As a result, she was evicted and made homeless.

Watch the full story: https://t.co/55aVHxRYtk

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"My rent is £900 a month and my universal credit is £740" - we see people like Kayleigh every day who are unemployed and find that benefits don't cover their rent. Many are going into huge debts, risking eviction and homelessness. Govt must do more to help https://t.co/UaoqTjJ7NV

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When David was young, he experimented with recreational drugs - which became a gateway to addiction and homelessness.

But this was not an ending for David, it was a beginning.

Watch in full at https://t.co/jxKfpSU7E1

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Michael, a @RoyalAirForce veteran, ended up living on the streets as a result of losing his job.

Watch Michael’s story in full:
https://t.co/oyWmrt8F1j

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When Lee lost access to his son, he suffered a mental breakdown and ended up homeless.

Watch Lee’s story in full at
https://t.co/ovwxDJm53c

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