A Leeds charity has rallied the community to transform a vulnerable homeless man’s life – securing his first flat and turning it into a safe home before he leaves hospital.

The 31-year-old, who has been homeless for several years, is currently recovering in hospital after a serious fall left him with a fracture and significant bleeding on the brain.

He has endured unimaginable loss in recent years, losing his mum in 2017 and his dad in 2022. Without close family around him, he has struggled daily, facing the harsh realities of homelessness alone.

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Becky Joyce at Homeless Street Angels says a return to the streets would put his life at grave risk given his current condition.

Now, thanks to the efforts of Leeds charity Homeless Street Angels and a network of big-hearted local supporters, he has been signed up for a flat, his first stable place to call home in years. And the generosity hasn’t stopped there.

Determined to ensure he returns not just to four walls but to a welcoming space, members of the community have stepped up in force. Sophie Wild and volunteers from Female Decorators have given their time to paint and freshen up the property, while Mel Handforth from Mercado has donated brand-new carpets.

Furniture and essential household items are also being provided, with John Gibbons and Louise Reed from another local charity joining the effort to make sure everything is in place before he is discharged from hospital at the end of the week.

Becky says it’s “all systems go” to have the flat fully prepared in time to give him the fresh start he so desperately needs. It serves as a powerful show of what can happen when a city pulls together.

Homeless Street Angels co-founder, Becky Joyce, told Leeds Live: “I got to know him and his circumstances through our weekly outreaches and then he started coming to Abi House for support.

“We are currently working around the clock to make sure his new flat is ready for him when he comes out of hospital at the end of the week.

“We are so grateful for what we do and being able to change lives for the better but couldn’t do it without the amazing support and kindness from everyone involved.

“It’s amazing to see everyone come together, we are so please he is finally going to get some stability back in his life and will continue to support him through the transition.”

Homeless Street Angels are not government funded and rely solely on donations working tirelessly to keep the charity afloat. If you would like to help the continually throughout the year they have a new ‘guardian angel’ scheme where you can sign up to as little as £2 a month.

Not only will you be comfortable in the knowledge that you are helping support what they do, you will also receive a guardian angel pin badge that you can wear with pride. Find out more, here.

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