Say Hello to Kirsty Kirsty is an Apprentice Support Coach with our Kirklees Horton Intervention and Prevention Service (HIPS). I was previously working in a care home, but I quickly realised that it was not my calling. At that point in my life, I recognised that I needed additional support to better understand and manage […]
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Today is World Homeless Day, an international awareness campaign celebrated on 10 October which aims to raise awareness and call for action towards ending homelessness, while supporting and advocating for those who experience it. One of the aims of World Homeless Day is to beat stigma by making sure people who have lived experiences of
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Peter started facing challenges with drug use and his mental health after a series of unfortunate events caused everything to spiral out of control. He lost his job and had a nervous breakdown, and he was experiencing homelessness when he first stayed with Horton Housing in 2022. Since then, Peter has worked hard to give
Imad runs his own shop, Arabica selling Arabic groceries, products and sweets in Bradford. He moved from Syria with his family under a resettlement programme in 2016 and has settled to life in the UK. Here he tells his story. I was a building contractor and living a comfortable life in Syria, with a big
“I was drug-free before coming to Spring Street. I’ve had two challenging times in my life when I turned to drugs. The first was when I was 18. I was using survival tactics to buy more drugs and ended up in a young offenders’ institute. The second time was seven years ago, after my divorce.
David came to Horton’s Fairmount accommodation in Bradford in 2020. He had a drug addiction and was living on the streets, which led to a number of stays in prison. Through his time at Fairmount, David has focused on his recovery, rebuilding his relationship with his family and gaining his independence. This is his story.
Bary works as a Training and Employment Advisor for Horton’s Specialist, Training and Employment Programme (STEP). The service helps refugees to find work in the UK. Bary himself has experienced life as a refugee and can relate to the people he supports. Here he tells his story. I was born in Kenya in Kisumu, a
Mark came to Horton’s Spring Street accommodation in Kirklees in September 2023. He had a drug addiction and became homeless as a result. Through his stay at Spring Street and connecting with local drug support organisations and charities, Mark worked on moving away from his addiction and is now in recovery. This is his story.
“I am putting together my lived experience with my education,” explains Housing Support Worker Allison, proudly scrolling through photos of her recent graduation. “My education is really important for working together with other professionals and understanding the laws and things like that, but my lived experiences have taught me empathy and an understanding of where
Before Horton I was facing health complications due to prolonged alcohol use. My alcohol use had impacted my tenancy and I was being evicted. I had a history of offending behaviour and had spent time in prison. During my time in prison I would complete detoxes for my alcohol usage but then on release I
