She describes it as a “horrible” time, as she longed for a stable home at her age but was constantly moving around. She is now grateful to have found a peaceful environment in Bath.

She is now working on making new connections in the local community, such as joining a Catholic church and getting involved in various groups. She is trying to integrate and build a new support network in her new peaceful environment.

Rashida expresses deep gratitude towards the team at Bridge House Solutions, particularly Dahlia, for their persistence in finding her a suitable property and treating her as a “human being” rather than just a problem to be solved.

*Names have been changed to protect her identity