Shane

How did you come to live here?

I’ve lived here for three years. I used to live at my dad’s, but we were having arguments, and then we had a big argument – I don’t remember what about – but I had to get out.

I went to Hartington House because I had nowhere else to go. They sent some forms here and within a week I had an interview.

What do you think about it?

I’ve a bed and a kitchen to myself and we share the lounge, toilet and bathroom. I keep myself to myself sometimes and I’ve got some mates who live here, so I can see them as well. We all get on alright.

Amanda is my key worker. I see her most of the time, she does a room check and I see her to pay my rent, we play some cards. We play cards quite often.

My favourite thing about living here is it’s nice and quiet. I get on with most of the residents and it’s near the shops as well. I’ve no plans to move on yet. I like seeing new faces of people moving out and moving in.

The staff don’t tell me to do things, you can make your own decisions, but they’re there to support you if they’re needed.

What do you do with your time?

I still have contact with my dad, I see him more than once a week. We get on well. I do go and see him in town.

And I play on my Xbox 360. At the moment I’m playing Command and Conquer 3, Halo 3 and Ghost Rider 2. I’ve got a few games that get on my nerves, I might swap them. I’ve got some at my stepbrother’s as well, I need to get them off him. My stepmother and stepbrother are happy to see me, they say I can pop around at anytime.

What’s for the future?

I did a volunteer job, but came down with a stomach bug and I didn’t have any credit to phone in, so they kicked me off. I was doing charity work, working on the till.

I’d like to get another job instead of sitting around playing on my Xbox 360 all the time!

 

Shane lives at an accommodation-based support service for homeless people in Derby.

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