Author: outoftheshadows18

My name is Kendra Houseman. I have been involved with Gangs, Exploitation and CSE for over 26 years on many different levels. I am originally from South West London. A complicated background, living in an inner-city estate, and a lack of communication between adults are just some of the factors that lead to me having to make some life changing choices starting at the age of 11. These choices led to many consequences and created “Blondy” the name and person I was known as on the streets of SW London.

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  A few weeks ago, I found out that a woman that I know committed suicide. When I say, “a woman that I know”, let me explain that a bit so you get a  better picture. When I started working as a family support worker I would have to work with all different agencies when…

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A saturday in my world….

  You know what, a bit of sun always seems to make things seem better…easier…lighter. Today’s blog is something that I would imagine has been blogged about many times, the triumphs and turbulence of being a single parent. Some people would have read that line, rolled their eyes, and have now scrolled down to the…

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Calling out Theresa May

Yesterday it came on the news that a 38 year old women has been stabbed to death in Brixton. Today myself and a colleague thought it was someone we knew and had to ask around. I live in East Kent yet the murders in London are having an impact across the whole country. As I…

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Thanks for joining me! Welcome to my Blog!! So yesterday I got the official paperwork through to say that I am now the director of my own company Out of the Shadows!! Me…with my own business…I still can’t believe it. Then I started reflecting on how I have got to this point in my life….

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