Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

I wanted to raise as much awareness about this charity as possible. I felt like I needed to help and actually do something myself this year to try and make a difference, especially around this time of year. Christmas can be hard enough sometimes, especially if you’re facing it alone/with nowhere to live, or the uncertainty of losing your home.

I’ve always wanted to help people when and where I can, and I have always been aware of homelessness, same as you, I will donate when I can or give over my change etc.. but it’s not until recently I was faced with it myself that it has really woken me up. It has literally hit me so hard that there are human beings living on the streets, children and elderly people living in unsafe conditions, families facing eviction and having nowhere to go. It’s not just your stereotypical ‘homeless person’ that you walk past in the streets. It can happen to anybody at any time. 

When I lost my home due to the fire, it’s changed my whole perspective. Realising your home and your life can be gone in a matter of seconds really does shake you hard into a new reality. I was very lucky in the way of I had an amazing support network, I had places to go and people to help me but I keep reminding myself on the bad days that people don’t always have people to fall back on. This is why Shelter is my chosen charity as I feel they are able to support people facing similar challenges.

I want to help more than ever, and I think dunking myself in freezinggg cold water is a good start in raising money and awareness!!! 🎅🏼☃️❄️