Shandor's story
When Shandor became disabled after an accident at work, he fell behind on rent and had to leave his home.
As well as worrying about a place to live, Shandor was terrified he'd lose access to his seven-year-old son Billy, who stays with him at weekends.
'I was just thinking "What happens now, where am I going to sleep? Where am I going to shower? Where's my son going to go? Am I still going to be able to have access to him?".'
After being passed from one council to another, Shandor was moved to a homeless shelter, where he spent last Christmas.
How you can help
Shandor called our helpline, and received advice from a Shelter adviser. With our support and help from a housing association, he's now found a safe, secure place to live.
Read more about Shandor’s story.
But there are 128,000 homeless children in Britain right now, and we need your support. Just £10 can pay to answer an urgent call to our helpline, and £30 can pay for face-to-face advice that could help a family keep their home.
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