A UK organization called Invisible Cities has trained 118 formerly homeless people to become tour guides across several cities. Offered across cities like Edinburgh, York, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Manchester, these tours help guides embrace the next chapter in their lives while sharing hidden sites with tourists. Miles, who struggled with alcohol addiction for over 10 years, saw his life turn around after joining the program in 2019. He says, 'This helped fill a void after I finished rehab.
This was the opportunity that first helped me back onto a path of a ‘normal’ life again and having a purpose.' The guides specialize in unique topics that reflect their own personal stories, such as a city's LGBTQI history, notable women, protest culture, ties to witchcraft, or how crime and punishment have evolved. Invisible Cities provides training for guides to create these “alternative walking tours,” as well as in public speaking and customer service skills. The organization markets the tours and takes bookings. Participants pay up to £15 (around $19 US), which is split between the guide and Invisible Cities to support their efforts in recruiting more guides who have experienced homelessness. Invisible Cities has also set up a grant program for guides to access funding to take other external courses or start their own businesses
HOMELESSNESS TOUR GUIDING SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP REHABILITATION UK
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