Help Me Please

Is A Page Designed To Let You Read And See Peoples Stories Who Are Currently Homeless. We Want To Help You Not To Turn A Blind Eye And Realise There Is More To That Person In A Door Way As You Walk By.

They Have A Story, A Reason For Their Situation, And Yes Sometimes It Is There Fault, But We All Make Mistakes. Wouldn't You Want A Second Chance.

So Please Help Us Not Me ,The People You Once Walked Passed And Turned A Blind Eye Too. Lets Bring Our Attention To The People In Need!! Lets Give Them The Best Gift Of All, A Hope , And A New Life Now That's Transforming Somebody's Life The

SMART WAY

My Name Is Callum

I am 21 years old and I am street homeless. I lost my home When I was 18.

I was in care from a young age and then I was given my first property.

When I was given my first property and experience of life I suddenly had freedom to gain friends for myself.

I quickly became a known face in my hometown, and I would have several people staying at my flat. Little did I know at the time I was causing annoyance to my neighbours with having people come and go, I quickly fell into a trap of peer pressure and became using drugs, (cannabis) my life was now becoming more and more chaotic and the minute, I had no money, my friends that I saw as family were gone. To be honest I thought losing my family and friends that were close to me for the second time, was extremely difficult, it has made me feel, like worthless to anybody.

And then the worst news came the day of my eviction. Since then I have been street homeless with no priority from any authority and I am finding it extremely difficult to get housed. All I really want it a forever home and some support. I'm scared, isolated and lonely on these streets. I have no one to trust and no one to help me.

My name is Stuart I am 43 years old and I am street homeless.

I have experienced homelessness all to often in my life it seems to be a repeating cycle. In my childhood, growing up I was a victim of abuse and later on in life I turned into a complete mess. From my teenage years I had no understanding to the world and especially no way of how to be a good citizen. It just seemed easier to hit a bottle to drown my sorrows. I was a loose cannon and to be honest I still am. I have been in a variety of hostels but none which seem to have supported me to the level I feel as though I need. I feel let down and most of all I have let myself down too. Now I choose to stay homelessness to avoid the upset and drugs fill my company. I want a new start but my belief and trust in services and myself is not there no more. It just seems easier this way. I crave a life more than drugs but where and how?...

My Name Alan I am 47 years old and I am currently street homeless. I have experienced homelessness for about 10 months. It is the first time I have ever been homeless and the support for people is a nightmare. I have been town hopping for the last ten months finding just a shelter to keep dry and warm. I lost my home because of a family argument and I am too scared to return to seek support. So now I have just been spending my days living from one day to the next with alcohol as my friend. I seem to be a non priority for housing as I am a single male who apparently can take care of themselves. Well I see no way out, no stability of a home to get a job and no permanent place to rest my head to remain sober. Drink has become my friend and my survival tactic. I really just want help in the right direction and somebody to stand by me.

My Name Is Travis I am 21 years old and I am currently staying at a friends in his spare room.

I was street homeless in Darlington and I made a drastic move to East Sussex to seek more permanent housing with a friend. On my short stay down in East Sussex I faced some truly difficult situations which seemed out of the ordinary for me. I needed to sort out Benefits,Identification. In the end after a couple of weeks, I was facing immediate eviction from my friend as their mental health seemed to cause friction and barriers between us. I had to seek support and help to return me to Darlington, so I could see my first child be born and sort out a more stable accommodation. Thanks to some friends in East Sussex @riseandshine I was able to get help with my Benefits and travel in time to see my son be born. It was a wonderful experience and I have now found some more suitable accommodation and I have begun labouring work a few days a week. Life is now fantastic and can only stand to get better. If I ever need any help I know who to call amazing, Thank You Rise And Shine.

My Name is Danny I am 32 years old and I am currently reside with my dad. For a large majority of my life I was street homeless. I was unfortunate growing up in my childhood, and I became exposed to a life of crime which I continued throughout my teenage years, it became a norm to steal a can opposed to paying for it. But it took a little while of using party drugs to realise I had created a madness of a life. I ended up in prison as one of my consequences for the way I was living, by no rules, This turned out to be a complete culture shock and I quickly had to alternate my ways to survive my sentence. On my release from prison I was left homeless, I remember the feeling of emptiness and being lost and confused. This was definitely something people should never have to go through. I eventually secured a place in a hostel but the way their rehabilitation structure worked, it brought back some of the memories and trauma I had witnessed while being in prison. So I decided to leave and head for the street. I was still all about me and no one else , then I realised a friend is what I needed and I was very fortunate enough to have one by my side the whole time through. With a little bit of a break and a new understanding I found myself back at home with my family in a way I loved and appreciated and I have now secured a job and I am on my way to securing my dream. Thanks to all of the team @riseandshinesignpost

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