April 2021
The difficult decision of urgent observation
A year has passed since we first met Mr H.* on the street. Many citizens had expressed their concern to us, as did the rest of the Brussels homeless network.
April 2021
Mr. V. is smiling again
Each time we met, Mr. V. had a smile on his face. Each time we met, the magic worked, like an enchanted parenthesis.
February 2021
My friend lost the key to his apartment!
When we arrived at Madame I.'s apartment, we found Mr. T. asleep on his doorstep. We woke him up slowly, and he told us that he’d spent the night there.
April 2021
Take distance
Just a year ago, I took a long leave after 5 years with Street Nurses, in order to take distance, question one's professional commitment and avoid a burnout.
March 2021
New perspectives
This week we have done a “team exchange”. This means that I, who am usually inactive in street work, have joined the “housing” team.
March 2021
The need to get out of it
Today I accompanied Mr J to the hospital for his pre-admission interview. It’s now almost two years that I have known him. This morning he is nervous but not less determined to stop his excessive drinking habit.
February 2021
How did those people end up homeless?
Talking about my job helping people experiencing ‘homelessness’ prompts many responses.
February 2021
Somewhere quiet, free from annoying neighbours
Mr. N.* is middle-aged. He is at an age where one laughs at one’s past life and starts to dread the inevitability of the future. Mr N. talks about the looming ‘deadline’, but with humour, and with a sardonic smile at the one certain thing that awaits us all.
December 2020
Mister V. and his room mates
Mr V.* is a patient we have been following for several years, first in the street, then in housing. He is a very charming gentleman, with his heart on his hand.
December 2020
Breaking the routine of many years
Mr. G.*, he is a patient who touches me very much. He reminds me a little of my grandfather, among other things because he is elderly.
December 2020
I could tell you...
Today, I would like to tell you a part of Mr. J*’s story. So much could be said. I could tell you what a complex and confusing man he is. Exhausting at times.
December 2020
Mrs. V. has an apartment!
Today, Mrs. V.* has moved into an apartment!
Quite an adventure! After two failed attempts, here we are.