“You made this last part of my journey possible.”
Bob* became homeless when his health deteriorated, and he lost his job. Determined to keep his home, he used his savings and took on part-time work, but it wasn’t enough to cover his housing costs. Eventually, Bob lost his accommodation and began living in his car.
Eventually, Bob was referred to a supported accommodation scheme, which gave him the stability he needed to begin rebuilding his life. During his time there, he engaged fully with the scheme – regularly joining communal activities and keeping busy with e-learning. However, his health declined further, leading to heart surgery and forcing him to stop work altogether.
After two years of rebuilding, Bob was offered a one-bedroom social housing flat. While he had managed to save some money, the costs of setting up an unfurnished home were daunting. The scheme provided a mattress and freezer, but Bob still needed other essential items to make the flat liveable.