A Way Back
After 18 months of living rough and suffering from deep depression and alcoholism I went to Stevenage Borough Council to apply for housing. They referred me to the Haven Hostel for the homeless.
Whilst I was homeless I wasn't eating or sleeping properly and my personal hygiene deteriorated to a very low level.
On the 2nd March 2004 I moved I moved into the Haven. When I first walked in I was amazed to see how clean and very well decorated it was. The staff made me feel at ease. I had a comfortable bed and a warm place to live. I had three meals a day and started to feel much healthier. I cannot thank the staff enough for their help and guidance. They helped me with my personal problems and any benefit questions I had.
The Council gave me a bed/sitting room and I moved in on 26th April 2004 with the help of Haven Staff. With the help I have had I can now start to make a new life for myself.
The Haven Staff will always be in my thoughts.
"Peter"
Male 61
Stevage Haven comments
Peter's story illustrates how our services complement Stevenage Borough Council's. Stevenage Haven can respond to immediate need providing Peter with emergency accommodation and a base from which to access other services. Stevenage Haven worked with Peter to get him secure local authority accommodation and after an eight week stay at Chris Foster House Peter had moved into his own new home.