After holding down three jobs, struggling with his mental health and caring for a close friend withdrawing from a drug addiction, Dean suffered a breakdown.

When 57-year-old Bob’s marriage broke down and he lost his business – he turned to drink to numb the pain and soon found himself homeless.

66-year-old Marcus was living in a car with his dog after being evicted. He went to Launchpad’s drop-in service for help and never looked back.

After going through the emotional trauma of losing the right to care for her children, 33-year old mum of four Hayley became homeless.     

An army veteran with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and issues with alcohol, Craig became homeless in the middle of the pandemic.       

19-year-old Lainey was facing winter living on the streets in Reading but with Launchpad’s help, within just two weeks she had turned her life around. 

Claire became homeless during the pandemic, having spiralled into class A drug addiction. She lived in the woods before Launchpad helped her rebuild her life.