Because of the Covid-19 lockdown, Asma also lost her job. It was only a zero-hour contract job in retail, but she loved the excuse to meet people and stay busy.
Suddenly, Asma found myself jobless, with no money, no home and her mental health deteriorating. She was referred to The Forward Trust by Tower Hamlets Council, through the ‘No First Night Out’ scheme, and was appointed a Forward caseworker, Eric.
“I feel lucky to have had his support; he was there for me at all times, even if I called late on a Friday, and always had some calming words and advice to make me feel better when I was struggling.”
With Forward’s support, it took just eight days to Asma find a place to call home. It wasn’t just a matter of putting a roof over her head: Forward helped Asma regain her self-esteem, her smile, and her mental health, too.
“I’m so grateful to the Housing and Resettlement Team at The Forward Trust for all they’ve done for me. I now look forward to the future.”
