What is a question you wish people asked you?

My name's Dave.

Hello my name is Olivia.

A few years ago I was homeless for a few months.

There are all sorts of questions floating around the internet...

So let's clear the air.

It's through family issues

and you hear about people losing their accommodation.

I was made redundant from my carer's job and my pay was frozen.

So when you have a mortgage, council tax, all the utilities,

travel and food on your own, it just piled on.

Where do homeless people sleep?

I used to sleep

outside a church.

During the day, I've got a quiet bar that can be quite lenient.

You do get some safe havens.

They sleep in doorways.

Anywhere that's under cover.

On a bus. Park bench. In McDonald's.

In a library, if you want safety.

Yes.

Yes, I would say it's scary on the streets

because especially when you don't know what's around the corner.

I did have something thrown over me.

I was hoping it was water at the time.

I've heard of homeless people getting spat on or kicked.

That's why I say to any homeless person, "Do not sleep outside a pub,"

because obviously people are coming out of there drunk.

Sadly, I personally found a person that had deceased at a bus stop.

Obviously you need a bank account when you get a job

for your money to be paid.

No ID, no job.

I've heard about one or two companies -

they do give a chance to a homeless person.

But it's very rare.

Companionship.

The loyalty that the dog will bring.

They will not turn on them or betray them,

or run off with their last £5 note.

I hope you feel OK. Just asking about, for me, your wellbeing.

Or, "What can I do to help you?"

"How can we help?"

Basically.

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