“Before I got together with Roundabout I was living in that shared accommodation and I didn’t know what I wanted or where I was going. But having my own place and knowing that Roundabout is there for me has been a big motivation boost.”

  Family problems could have left Mohammet Kaya homeless on the streets of a strange city…but then he was put in touch with Roundabout.   Mohammet grew up in London but decided to move north when domestic tensions started to grow.   “I used to live with my brother in London but we weren’t getting […]

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“By talking and sharing my story we are breaking down those barriers that people face.”

“I had my own room, my own space and it’s been like a proper little family – we’d all chill out in each others’ rooms, know where we were all going and what we were doing – just looking out for each other.”

“I was referred to Roundabout and that changed everything for me – they helped me then and they have helped me ever since. They have been brilliant with me all the way – I really can’t say anything other than that.”

“I thought I was getting nowhere – it felt like things were going to be the same for a very long time, like an ongoing cycle, and it was definitely starting to affect my mental health. I just didn’t know where to turn, and I’m so glad I reached out to Roundabout.”

“If it wasn’t for Roundabout, I think I’d still be living at home, feeling isolated and dependent on others. I had no skills, no friends and no way of interacting with anyone. Now I have my own place, housemates and a job that’s perfect for me. I couldn’t be happier.”

Young people are at the heart of everything that we do, so involving them in decision-making is really important to us.

“If it wasn’t for the help I got, my life probably wouldn’t have turned out the way it has. I’m really excited for my future!”

Roundabout has found that the majority of young people who leave home do so due to a breakdown in family relationships and they feel like they can no longer stay there. This is exactly what happened to Christie, but since then, she has taken huge steps into turning her life around.