Born and bred in Leigh-on-Sea, 57-year-old Clive lived in a boatshed with no heating or running water before finding HARP. Read his story.

Jess slept rough for the first time when she was just 11 years old. At age 25, she again found herself on the streets but then found HARP.

Joinah became homeless after leaving an unhappy marriage and suffering from severe depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress

Ray was sleeping in his car when he discovered HARP. Now he is back on his feet and getting involved in the local community.

25-year-old Jack came to HARP after being evicted and struggling with addiction. Jack is now at university and wants to help others.

Mark now works for our property team but he initially came to HARP when he found himself rough sleeping after losing his job.

Simon lives in HARP's supported housing provision and started volunteering while he on the waiting list for a local housing association.

Having moved out of HARP and into her own council flat, Marie has an important message for others facing homelessness: "Don't give up!"

Lindsey's rollercoaster journey included severe mental illness triggered by a violent sexual assault. She is now woking towards a PhD.

After escaping abusive relationships and alcohol addiction, Vicky overcame homelessness in our single gender housing, White Heather House.