I have been contacted by an old friend who has been kicked out of his mum’s house after having a panic attack. He is autistic, and suffers from depression. He has no money, nowhere to go and lives in the NE of England. He posted some suicidal comments on Facebook, so I reached out to him.
I’ve signposted him to different text, web, phone crisis resources and have spoken to him about some of his issues, and he has found shelter for tonight. He has nowhere tomorrow. I can book him a hotel (Are they open in the UK?), but not indefinitely, and I don’t know what to do.
At the moment, where does he go? He is vulnerable and I am concerned. I looked at maybe putting a flat deposit down, but he has no income as he just graduated and has not yet found employment. In the current economy, it’s unlikely he will immediately - especially given his current mental health state. I’m lost, and I’m worried about him. If anyone has any advice or guidance, I’d be so grateful.