Plaques for overcoming homelessness
‘Homelessness is one of the most challenging, disruptive and devastating things anyone can experience. For those fortunate enough to overcome it, we believe their achievements are worth celebrating.’
Winchmore Hill Friends are raising awareness of a new initiative in north London to display plaques to people who have overcome homelessness.
The initiative, run by the All People All Places (APAP) charity, has so far provided plaques for people in the London boroughs of Haringey and Enfield.
Plaques typically mark sites such as brick walls, street corners and park benches, with tributes such as: ‘Andreas lived here in 2021. Andreas lost his job and his home. Thanks to your donations, we helped him find his place again.’
The plaques also mark the stories of people like ‘Poppy’, who ended up at the All People All Places emergency women’s shelter and its day centre in Edmonton after having her benefits taken away due to losing her EU status after Brexit.
With help from the day centre in finding work, including support in writing letters, interview practice, and giving personal references, Poppy is currently living with a host family, while saving up for a place to rent.
‘It’s been a long journey and it’s not over yet. But we are so happy to see her getting back on her feet,’ the charity says on its website. ‘Homelessness is one of the most challenging, disruptive and devastating things anyone can experience. For those fortunate enough to overcome it, we believe their achievements are worth celebrating.’
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