Sash is originally from Kent, where he lived until 2014, when, recovering from alcoholism, he moved to sheltered accommodation in Birmingham. He realised that to improve his life he needed move to a new area to create some distance between some of the choices he had made.
At this point Sash had nowhere to call home and he felt he had stigma hanging over him linked to his addiction and the environment he lived in. His support worker helped him move to supported housing in Birmingham. He had an interview straight away and two weeks later he moved in and never looked back.
Sash feels that the support from his Local Housing Manager, Sarah has helped him to stay on the right track, and now, with the support from Housing 21, he has been sober for three years. Having the reassurance of speaking to Sarah about any issues has helped Sash tremendously. Harmony House is somewhere that Sash feels he can be himself.
The scheme has recently received a refurb which he thinks is amazing and he loves. Sash gets involved with resident activities and often helps Sarah cook samosas and curries in the communal kitchen.
“Everything is at your doorstep, the scheme has a supermarket, doctors’ surgery and other shops within walking distance which is great”, he said. “I’ve lived here for 10 years and been through two acquisitions; this is the best management and communication yet, I am the happiest living with Housing 21.”
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