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Personal Experiences

 

Read the stories below and watch one of our client's experiences here

New Start- Jane's Story

“I have been in an abusive relationship with my husband for last 30 years. However, in July of this year, my life and the life of my two daughters changed. We were given somewhere safe to live, in a Simon Community project, giving us the opportunity to make a new start." more »

"I have somewhere I can call my own"

Steven used the freephone helpline to get in touch with us. more »

Positive about the future- Emma's story

Emma is a 32 year old female from Aberdeen, Scotland who recently benefited from the freephone helpline. more »

Feeling Relieved

Stephen's Story. more »

On The Streets - Janice's Story

To the average shopper Janice looks like any other 18 year-old hanging out in the shops. She could be your sister, daughter, niece or grandchild, but while they have been going home to their families, food and a warm bed, Janice has been settling down at night in Belfast City Cemetery. more »

Christine's story

I've been made homeless twice in the past three years. I used to live in a house with my husband and two kids - they are 10 and 12 years old now. It was an unhappy home. I would secretly drink alcohol to cope with domestic abuse. It took me quite a long while before I acted on advice. more »

My Experience of Homelessness - John's Story

"After months of family conflict I finally left home and went to stay with some friends. After a while I felt that I was imposing because I thought that I was constantly in the way, so I left. I phoned my brother for advice and he told me to go to a hostel. The first hostel I went to had no beds, so I got a list of other places and went from there. more »

Back to Independence - Stephen's Story

"I am 22 years old and have been living with the Simon Community for almost 2 years now. Becoming homeless was something that I never really thought about until it happened to me. Up until then I had quite a good life. I was brought up by my grandparents who were really good to me. When I was 17 they both became quite ill and I spent most of my time nursing them. By the time I was 19 they had both, sadly, passed away. more »