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Ellie
“For lots of people it feels like the system is set up for you to fail. In a perfect world, someone with power will see this and realise that something needs to be done.” We spoke to Ellie shortly after she had moved from Evolve into her own independent accommodation In Peckham. However, just a […]
Sean
Anyone who has run a marathon knows just how difficult it is. The grueling training, managing your diet, avoiding injury, and then preparing carefully so you can give it everything on the big day. Now, imagine trying to do all of that, while becoming homeless at the same time. That is what happened to Sean, […]
Daniel
“I didn’t expect all of this. I didn’t expect that I would make it somewhere safe. It makes such a difference. It’s not easy being outside with my condition.” Daniel came to Alexandra House in the middle of 2022, months after being forced to leave his previous house in Croydon. “I couldn’t stay in that […]
Ajani
When Ajani arrived at Evolve at the end of 2021, Covid-19 was still a big part of everyday life. “It was strange coming to a new environment, integrating with a new crowd and getting used to new surroundings at that time. I met all the staff quite quickly, in just one or two weeks, but […]
Walter
“I want to keep helping others because I understand what some of their problems are like. I know what it’s like to be in recovery and the challenges it brings people, because I am one of them still.” Walter moved to Alexandra House in late 2020. Two years on he has become a central part […]
Mylène
It was a beautiful sunny day when we sat down with Mylène (right) for coffee in the garden of her South Norwood flat. “I said to the council, all I need from a flat is to be less than two-stories up and some fresh air. This is perfect!” She moved there in December 2021, after […]
Mia
“There was pressure to stay where I was, but where I was wasn’t safe. My family felt I had chosen to be homeless, which heightened my depression and anxiety. I felt like I was doing something wrong by trying to protect myself.” When her family moved abroad, Mia* initially went with them, before challenging circumstances […]
Sharon
Through receiving highly creative and tailored support at Evolve, Sharon shares her story of how things have improved since coming off the streets: ‘Before I came to Alexandra House, I was very low, I lost a lot of weight and I knew that I could not carry on with the life that I was leading. Now […]
