After they escaped domestic abuse, they needed a safe home. Mel and her three daughters had nowhere else to go, but the moment her husband threatened to kill four-year-old Olivia, Mel knew she had no choice but to leave their home.

Frankie experienced homelessness and unstable living conditions throughout the Covid Pandemic. With the support of Centrepoint, Frankie is now in stable accommodation, but it is still challenging to be recognised as a trans person when it comes to housing.

I thought I was going to be an addict forever but now I’m a happy guy, I’m pinching myself.