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Josh’s Journey to Independent Living

25 February 2020 by Alison Dawson

After living with his Grandmother for several years, Josh moved into YMCA Norfolk Community Housing to help him on his journey to independent living. 8 months later, Josh has successfully moved on from YMCA, and has told the story of his experience.

“At the start of 2019, I was living with my Grandmother, where I had lived since my mother passed away in 2011. Over the years of living with my Grandmother, I went to college, my mental health slowly improved, and I became a Young Ambassador for the Prince’s Trust.

It was one month before I turned 25 and overall, things were going ok. I decided it was time to make a step forward with my life and find a place of my own.

At first, I struggled to know how to begin with this process. I knew I could apply via the council, but that the waiting time for accommodation could be years long. I spoke to MAP in Norwich, and they pointed me towards the YMCA and helped me complete the paperwork.

Soon after I had a meeting with a member of YMCA staff and they quickly found me room of my own at Throckmorton Yard, and a place where I could grow in independence.

The transition was difficult at first, and the first night was really challenging. But soon I began to settle in nicely, with the support of family, friends and YMCA.

I lived in the accommodation for 8 months before I was ready to move on. Now looking back, those 8 months passed quickly and trouble free.

If there’s anything I’ve learned by living at YMCA, it’s that you’re never alone in your journey – help is always there if you just ask for it.”

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