I went to the Holman House on 1st July for the
official launch and got the chance to interview one of the new residents.
Nick is 17 and has been living at Holman House for 6 weeks.
Nick didn't experience the changes to Mayday Trust and didn't see Stephen Ross
House but said that Holman House was a really nice and clean place to live. He
has helped to work on the garden and helped to put up the tables in the garden
area. Nick came to Mayday following a family breakdown and before coming to
Mayday he was very isolated and stayed in his bedroom most of the time but now
he has made friends with the other residents and they regularly get together in
the garden and chat and chill out or in the lounge to watch TV together. Since
coming to Mayday accomodation he has been supported in accessing courses
relevant to his aspirations. When Nick came to Mayday he told the staff that he
had interests in becoming a DJ and they helped him to search for opportunities
to get experience and skills. Nick said that he hopes to go to college to study
music technology and the staff at Mayday are helping him to look at what
courses are available to him at his local college. He also told me that he
likes to rap and sometimes makes up his own music but mainly likes to copy work
of others. This is something that he would like to continue doing and would one
day like to record his work in a studio. Mayday has provided Holman House with
a tablet for residents to use. They can book the tablet for an hour at a time
where they can access the internet, Nick really likes this because it means he
can look for courses and other activities he may be interested in taking part
in.
Overall Nick is glad Mayday has helped him and is keen to
take part in activities that Mayday are providing so he can get better life
skills and also continue with his hobbies.
Interview by Fiona McCance - Intrepid Explorer & Mayday Reporter 07/2013
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