Simon’s Story
After a relationship breakdown, 49-year-old Simon moved in with his mum in Newcastle. When she became ill, he gave up plumbing work to care for her. After she passed away, he lost both her and their home, and spent nearly three months sleeping rough. As winter set in, Simon survived in alleyways and on buses, often going days without sleep. “I’ve had a tough life, but nothing prepares you for this. People have kicked me while I’m sleeping, I don’t deserve that.”












