Simon had been homeless on and off for five years. He was in a vicious cycle of drinking heavily and committing crime - and last year he hit rock bottom. He'd been evicted from various hostels for drunken and aggressive behaviour towards staff and other...

When we first met Julia she was feeling extremely isolated and suffering from depression and low self-esteem. Although she was living independently, she spent a lot of time at home and her self-anxiety and loneliness were leading to alcoholism. Initially she was too...

Our Supported Lodgings Scheme provides safe, secure and stable accommodation for young people, coupled with our professional support and guidance to help them move on to live independently or reunite with their families. 17 year old Leon is just one of the young...

When Dave arrived at our hostel in November 2015 he was underweight, had a drink and amphetamine addiction and was facing the prospect of jail for non payment of fines. Without a benefit claim he had no way to support himself. plus, as Hampshire's most frequent...

For many of our clients, a move into a home of their own and a settled way of life is a huge success, but George, a young client from our Portsmouth Foyer, has his sights set on a more adventurous future! After successfully gaining a qualification to teach English as...

Carving out a new career! Wayne was battling alcohol and mental health issues as well as homelessness when he arrived at our Newbury hostel. He was determined to face his demons and turn his life around.  We supported him to embark on and...