Alexis’s Story
Alexis was 19 when she was thrown out of her home for being transgender. She began to sofa-surf, seeking short refuge at the homes of friends and even began to use dating apps to find somewhere to stay.
Young people’s stories
The young people we work with inspire us every day. LandAid supports charities across the UK who give young people experiencing homelessness the lifeline that they so desperately need. Here are some of the stories of those young people.
Skye’s story
Skye faced homelessness at the age of 16 due to a lack of family support. Thankfully, Skye received care and support from LandAid’s charity partner, Hope into Action.
Daniel’s story
Our Safe Places Grants Programme helped Daniel move from sleeping in a bus station, to a Nightstop bed (emergency overnight accommodation), to his own accommodation and now into full-time work.
Katie’s Story
1625 Independent People are a charity working with young people who are homeless, leaving care, or at risk of homelessness in the South West. LandAid have provided funding to support young people like Katie.
Toby’s Story
Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust is a charity in London that creates children’s homes where children can thrive. LandAid gave a grant to the trust to refurbish their children's home to a standard where it now feels like a comfortable home for many. One of the residents, Toby, moved into the children’s home in March, a month after it had opened.
Natalie’s story
At just 19, Natalie was forced to flee her home after experiencing domestic abuse from her ex-partner.
Juliet’s story
Juliet was forced into homelessness due to a family breakdown.
Malia’s story
Malia was made homeless at just 16 years old. She had been moving between her mum and dad for some time and their relationships had broken down to the point where she had no-where to go.
Ella’s story
Ella, 22, moved into her own room in new the YMCA semi-independent living property this summer. Prior to this, her home was a home-made shed in her boyfriend’s garden, due to family difficulties.
Jack’s Story
With the structure and support provided by Southend homelessness charity, HARP, Jack is now able to live independently with a solid focus on a both bright present and future. He is currently renting a flat with his partner and has an 8-month-old kitten.
Zara’s story
When Zara was 16, she discovered her family had secretly planned to take her to Pakistan to force her into marriage. Upon discovering the family plans, she fled home, with no belongings and approached the police for help. The Anah Project provides 24-hour specialist crisis support, advice and safe refuge accommodation for Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) lone / single women and girls ages 16 and above, who are facing homelessness due to experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse.