Unheard York

Hayley JohnsonCurrent

A photo of Walmgate, a popular street in York.

Unheard York

A series of stories created in partnership with Church Action on Poverty and York Mix.

An image of a mother (right) and daughter pulling suitcases along as they walk towards James House. They are wearing light grey tops and black trousers and look 'black and white' against the blue sky.

‘What I learned from four months in York’s homeless system.’

The first story in the series. Charlotte tells us how she and her family were made homeless – and what the city should learn from her ordeal.
A close up photo of assorted British coins scattered on a table, including a gold-coloured one-pound coin, a silver 20 pence piece, a few 10 pence coins, and several copper coins.

‘I had nothing!’

The second story in the series. Anne shares what it’s really like to live in poverty in York.
A patch of green grass fills the foreground of the image, with part of a tree trunk visible on the far left edge, mostly out of frame. In the background is a busy York street. A Nando’s restaurant sign appears in the distance but is blurred, making it hard to read.

‘When living on the streets is safer than the ‘prison’ of a house.’

The third story in the series. John and Dave share why, for them, ‘normal’ accommodation simply doesn’t work right now due to their complex circumstances.
A photo of Walmgate, a popular street in York.

‘A dual diagnosis of bipolar and ADHD is really hard.’

The fourth story in the series. Tammy talks of her experience of mental ill health, addiction, getting clean – and the obstacles that got in her way.