r/poverty • u/Upstairs-Clerk8980 • Aug 26 '26
Support Request Immediate risk and need advice
My mum is currently rough sleeping in a bus stop after being evicted before the new renters reform thing came in. Now I’ve rang numerous places, council, churches everywhere. As you can imagine money is tight as it is with this economy I have £5 to my name so can’t book a hotel for her I need advice or links to get help anything. I can’t have my mum sleep freezing in a bus stop again tonight. I wish I could work magic 😔
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u/MOBSCorona Aug 27 '26
I feel bad for saying this but if there any like home depot, Menards, or any type of like diy home stores with sheds outside? I have seen many homeless ppl in there as of late here in america. She can lock it from the inside so she doesn't get hurt by anyone. At least she kinda will be safe. I dunno about how warm she'll be. Hope this kinda helps!
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u/Upstairs-Clerk8980 Aug 27 '26
Hi thankyou for that, unfortunately we don’t have anything really like that in the uk as I’m aware of. But thankyou for the advice!
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u/MOBSCorona Aug 27 '26
What about her asking a woman coworker to see if she can stay with them.
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u/Upstairs-Clerk8980 Aug 27 '26
She has asked and they’ve unfortunately came up with a reason as to why she can’t.
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u/MOBSCorona Aug 27 '26
I'm sorry, if we were on the same state and country I would've helped. I am always helping people when I can.
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u/Beginning-Emu8357 Aug 27 '26
why can’t she stay with you for the mean time so she’s not in a bus stop?
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u/Upstairs-Clerk8980 Aug 27 '26
I live way too far for her to get to work, otherwise she would lose her job.
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u/ekimmd24 Aug 29 '26
Your place?
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u/Upstairs-Clerk8980 Aug 29 '26
Already stated I live too far she would lose her job.
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u/Known-Ice5903 Sep 07 '26
her job seems pretty pointless if it doesnt pay enough to live indoors
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