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Have you been following Kammy’s storyline on Emmerdale recently?
There are many thousands of people hiding the fact they are homeless because they are afraid of being judged, worried about losing their job, or put off asking for help by a bad experience.

While rough sleeping may be the most visible type of homelessness, there are also people who, like Kammy, are forced to live in unsafe conditions without proper facilities such as barns, garages and cars. Others may rely on friends and family for a floor or a sofa to sleep on, making everyday life a huge struggle. They are also subject to many of the same problems as those sleeping rough, such as mental and physical ill health and family relationship breakdown.

We have been working with Emmerdale to highlight the struggles of hidden homelessness through Kammy’s storyline, informed by real experiences of people we help daily.

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