Crossways, our Winter accommodation project, closed its doors on 1st April. We wanted to highlight the stories of some of our guests and how our person-centred approach can help those on the streets get the support they need to start turning their lives in a more positive direction.
‘L’, in her late teens, was the youngest guest at Crossways this Winter. ‘L’ was kicked out of the family home by her father because of her sexuality. She had moved to Cambridge from Peterborough to be with her partner, but things didn’t go well.
‘L’s previous chaotic behaviour and binge drinking led to her being excluded from young people’s projects in the city. The Crossways team agreed to offer ‘L’ a room whilst all avenues of support were explored.
Intensive work, in partnership with local youth services, led to ‘L’ being offered a place in a specialist, female only accommodation project, where she’d receive appropriate support. ‘L’ is now looking forward to a future where she can return to her studies at Cambridge Regional College.
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