![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/man-used-to-be-manager-at-bq-with-wife-kids-and-home/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1_JMP_WOL_tdy0tmn0try2_Homeless_Neath_0033JPG.jpg&description=Philip Turner, like many others, has been on the streets for the last four years and despite the economic crisis and difficulties he faces, is still hopeful that he can turn his life aroundPhilip Turner was formerly a manager at B&Q and had a family and house A former manager, who had a wife, children and a house is now living on the streets as the cost of living crisis bites. Philip Turner is among a handful of homeless people who gather together to support each other. They settle in for the night on benches and doorways around Neath Port Talbot, Wales and provide company and support for each other. Philip Turner, 41, has been on the streets for the last four years and despite the economic crisis and difficulties he faces, is still hopeful that he can turn his life around. He told WalesOnline : "For me, I used to have a wife and kids with a house but now as you can see I've gone from all that to nothing. Homeless people in Neath Port Talbot could benefit from new council scheme to re-house them ( John Myers) "I've basically been homeless on and off for the last four years since I lost my son, which led to me getting involved in situations with drugs. "Even though I'm clean now it got me to the point where I'm sleeping outside on the streets, which is not very nice. It's hard, and to be honest when you are homeless like this the years just seem to slip by you. "Every day trying to find a place to charge my phone, or sitting on the floor waiting to see if someone recognises me and might give me a couple of pounds. Philip Turner and Indy Buckley chatting on a bench in Neath town centre ( John Myers) "I never ask or beg people for money because I know how hard everyone has it at the moment, even though for us on the street the situation is worse. "I want people to know my story either way because I think it might help others like me in the future, but also because I want to make sure we're not forgotten. "In a lot of ways it does feel like the only support we have is w){kind=link}
Philip Turner, like many others, has been on the streets for the last four years and despite the economic crisis and difficulties he faces, is still hopeful that he can turn his life around
A former manager, who had a wife, children and a house is now living on the streets as the cost of living crisis bites.
Philip Turner is among a handful of homeless people who gather together to support each other.
They settle in for the night on benches and doorways around Neath Port Talbot, Wales and provide company and support for each other.
Philip Turner, 41, has been on the streets for the last four years and despite the economic crisis and difficulties he faces, is still hopeful that he can turn his life around.