We would like to speak to people who have been homeless in England about what helped them off the streets | Homelessness

If you’ve been homeless at one time in your life and are no longer please tell us about what helped you get off the streets and into accommodation

Please include as much detail as possible.

</div> <div class="dcr-w9ri6r"><label for=":R4lajadl3ajojb:" class="dcr-0"></p> <p>Did a government initiative, a charity or family and friends help support you. If so, tell us about it here<!-- --> <span class="dcr-17c2ywf">Optional</span></p> <p class="dcr-p8lrwc">Please include as much detail as possible. </p> <p></label><textarea id=":R4lajadl3ajojb:" aria-required="false" aria-invalid="false" aria-describedby="" rows="3" class="dcr-1pjzg7s" name="field_textarea_197959193" data-testid="form-field-197959193"/></div> <div class="dcr-w9ri6r"><label for=":R4pajadl3ajojb:" class="dcr-0"></p> <p>What helped you off the streets<!-- --> </p> <p class="dcr-p8lrwc">Please include as much detail as possible. </p> <p></label><textarea id=":R4pajadl3ajojb:" aria-required="true" aria-invalid="false" aria-describedby="" required="" rows="3" class="dcr-1pjzg7s" name="field_textarea_197958550" data-testid="form-field-197958550"/></div> <div class="dcr-w9ri6r"> <div class="dcr-6bqvth"><label class="dcr-8yd2we"></p> <p>If you are happy to, please upload a photo of yourself here<!-- --> <span class="dcr-17c2ywf">Optional</span></p> <p class="dcr-85rlp0">Please note, the maximum file size is<!-- --> <!-- -->5.7 MB<!-- -->.</p> <p>Choose file<input type="file" accept="image/png,image/jpeg,image/jpg" data-testid="form-field-197958551" class="dcr-v3usp5"/></p> <p></label></div> </div> <div class="dcr-w9ri6r"> <fieldset aria-invalid="false" id=":R51ajadl3ajojb:" class="dcr-xo4uud"> <legend class="dcr-k6qub1"> <p>Can we publish your response?<!-- --> </p> </legend> </fieldset> </div> <div class="dcr-w9ri6r"><label for=":R5dajadl3ajojb:" class="dcr-0"></p> <p>You can add more information here<!-- --> <span class="dcr-17c2ywf">Optional</span></p> <p class="dcr-p8lrwc">If you include other people’s names please ask them first.</p> <p></label><textarea id=":R5dajadl3ajojb:" aria-required="false" aria-invalid="false" aria-describedby="" rows="3" class="dcr-1pjzg7s" name="field_textarea_197958555" data-testid="form-field-197958555"/></div> <div class="dcr-w9ri6r"> <fieldset aria-invalid="false" id=":R5hajadl3ajojb:" class="dcr-xo4uud"> <legend class="dcr-k6qub1"> <p>Would you be interested in speaking to our audio and/or video teams?<!-- --> </p> </legend> </fieldset> </div> <p>By submitting your response, you are agreeing to share your details with us for this feature.</p> <p><button type="submit" aria-live="polite" class="dcr-i3hfxr">Submit</button></p> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> <p></gu-island></figure> <p class="dcr-1s160rg"><em><strong>If you’re having trouble using the form click <a target="_blank" href="https://guardiannewsandmedia.formstack.com/forms/callout_homelessness" data-link-name="in body link">here</a>. 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