Josh* became homeless at the age of 17. He grew up in a household where both parents suffered from drug addiction. At the age of 14 he referred himself to a counsellor because he didn't feel emotionally supported by his parents.
Before becoming homeless, Josh often spent weekends and periods during the school holidays with his aunt and uncle because it gave him a greater sense of stability.
"Not being able to communicate properly with my parents was probably a factor in me becoming homeless," he explains. "But it was also drugs - I didn't get any support from my parents, they couldn't be bothered. I needed help getting clothes for school, washing clothes and shopping."
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