Interview with Tom from Daventry about his aspirations in life

Tom from Daventry Mayday Trust is 20 and has been living in Mayday accommodation for 1 year. He has seen the recent changes to Mayday and has recognised major differences in the way that the support is offered and structured. Tom feels that there is more support available now but at the start he was unsettled by the changes but is now getting used to them and is happy with the way things are working.

Tom has recently been successful in joining the Homeless Football Association England squad and after completing this he aspires to coach young people football. Tom wants to find talent similar to that that he has in young people and would like to help work with someone who has the potential to become a professional. Mayday has helped him in achieving this by encouraging him to look for opportunities relevant to this. Since tom has been with Mayday he has grown in confidence and so took it upon his self to apply to his local children’s team to volunteer as a coach and is due to start this next month.

Mayday recognised Toms’ talent and was eager to offer him the opportunity to further this with the Homeless Football Association. Tom was contacted by a member of staff from Mayday Trust and they discussed the opportunity and tom applied for it. After applying for this opportunity he attended WBA football stadium for a tour and a kick about with other applicants and then he met the head of the HFA.

“The support I have received from Mayday has been amazing and I find it hard to believe how my life has changed in such a positive way. The commitment and determination I have towards achieving my dreams is undeniable and I have never committed to something so much in my life. To be picked to do something you love and do it for your country is just amazing. I am over the moon.”

“Who knows where this may take me”

Tom is now in Portugal representing his country and on his return he will be preparing for his coaching course. Tom would like to get scouted and he knows that Mayday will support him in his choices for the future. He is grateful for everything that they have done to help him so far. Tom would like to move out into his own place and get a career relevant to the things he loves (Football) and he is well on his way to making this not only a dream but a reality.

 

Interview by Fiona McCance - Mayday Reporter & Intrepid Explorer - 06/2013