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Mr P. Z. became a homeless person in Slough and began using SHOC’s daycentre for support Initially he had very little command of the English language and so began attending ESOL classes which improved his communication skills. He was then able to take part in a CSCS course which he passed and he has now

It started when I became homeless due to circumstances beyond my control I was also very addicted to Class A drugs at this point and I found out about SHOC from word of mouth and also through probation. Probation had been helping me get through my drug abuse and also helping me not to reoffend

Reading that SHOC could help with food and accommodation and help me get work, was a ray of hope John first came to SHOC for help in 2008. Having been homeless for a few months, he found himself the victim of assault, which is sadly very common among the vulnerable homeless. Whilst at the police