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  • Vera, kosovo refugee in her temporary accomodation in East London. She is posing with friends from Kosovo. he majority of refugees have their right to stay in the UK permanently pending. Many suffer from this stressful situation where they see themselves as living in a limbo, unable to look for work and to move freely.  Often the bond between the community of refugees is strong supported by the need to keep some of their culture and costumes.
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  • Vera, kosovo refugee in her temporary accomodation in East London. She is posing with friends from Kosovo. he majority of refugees have their right to stay in the UK permanently pending. Many suffer from this stressful situation where they see themselves as living in a limbo, unable to look for work and to move freely.  Often the bond between the community of refugees is strong supported by the need to keep some of their culture and costumes.
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  • Demonstrators in Hyde Park, London protesting the country invasion of Iraq.London, UK.
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  • Protesters running from the police on a 1st of May riot in London, UK.
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  • Protesters outside the Parliament demanded that the English and Americans pull out from Iraq, London, UK.
    No war
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  • "Everything is packed away, ready to move, yet we don't know when we are moving." Alison
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  • "living in an overcrowding conditions is a total nightmare. You cannot put your life in perspective". Linda
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  • A portrait of Sue in her home in London.
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  • Sandy cannot walk because of diabetes. She sleeps and stays in the living room for most part of the days. Sandy, June 2013.
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  • "For us to be normal we wouldn't have to think of having no space, but we do all the time" Alison, Chichester, June 2012.
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  • The communal room in the hostel is hardly ever visited by anyone.<br />
Nikkunj.
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  • An electricity cord exposed and unsafe. Temporary shelters, London, May 2013.
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  • "I have rent arrears at the moment and so I am not sure I will be able to move in a bigger home" Linda, March
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  • A man holds a banner showing Blair and Bush together, symbol of the countries' head solidarity in their involvement in the attack on Iraq.
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  • This photo belongs to a series that documents the life of Hawa, a mother of a 10 years old autistic child. This story highlights the pressure that women like Hawa are constantly under; being carers and seeing precious support curtailed through increasing cuts.   Covid-19 pandemic and the lockdowns have been particularly difficult. I took this photo on one of my visits to Hawa. She was explaining to her son, each step he had to take to complete his homework. <br />
"Having an autistic child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Linda and her mother hardly ever have private moments but they often together.
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  • London police during a first of May protest.
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  • Kalaj family sought refuge in the UK. After 5 years of living with the status of refugee, they still have no idea whether they will stay in the UK or they will be sent to Kosovo. Meantime their kids are going to school to the Uk, they know the language perfectly and the youngest is born in London.
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  • Linda is a child from Kosovo.  Her parents sought refuge in London Uk. They entered the Uk 5 years ago, however their status is still pending.  At any time they can be asked by the Home Office to leave the country. Their lives are pending.  They cannot work, they don't know if they have to leave, they cannot go anywhere.  In the meanwhile, many children, some even born in the new country adapt and don't know any other place which to call home.
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  • The majority of refugees that arrive in the Uk are offered provisional housing, vouchers to buy food and are not allowed to seek employment.  This situation meant to be temporary often takes years to settle.  Many kosovan families even after years do not know whether they have their right to stay permanently in the UK.  Refugees see themselves as living in a limbo, unable to look for work and to move freely.  Often the bond between their community is the only attachment that they form, partly because of their common plight and partly because of a need to ascertain their cultural identity.
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  • Vera Kalaj is a Kosovo refugee living in London Uk. She escaped Kosovo whilst pregnant with her second child, born in the UK. After 5 years of living with the refugee status she has still not heard from the Home Office is she is going to stay permamently in the Uk.
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  • Linda is a child from Kosovo.  Her parents sought refuge in London Uk. They entered the Uk 5 years ago, however their status is still pending.  At any time they can be asked by the Home Office to leave the country. In the meanwhile, many children, some even born in the new country adapt to the new country and become English.  They don't know any other place to call home.
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  • Linda is a child from Kosovo.  Her parents sought refuge in London Uk. They entered the Uk 5 years ago, however their status is still pending.  At any time they can be asked by the Home Office to leave the country. In the meanwhile, many children, some even born in the new country, adapt and don't know any other place, which they would call home.
    cinzia_kosovorefugees02.jpg
  • The majority of refugees that arrive in the Uk are offered provisional housing, vouchers to buy food and are not allowed to seek employment.  This situation meant to be temporary often takes years to settle.  Many kosovan families even after years do not know whether they have their right to stay permanently in the UK.  Refugees see themselves as living in a limbo, unable to look for work and to move freely.  Often the bond between their community is the only attachment that they form, partly because of their common plight and partly because of a need to ascertain their cultural identity.
    cinzia_kosovorefugees013.jpg
  • The majority of refugees that arrive in the Uk are offered provisional housing, vouchers to buy food and are not allowed to seek employment.  This situation meant to be temporary often takes years to settle.  Many kosovan families even after years do not know whether they have their right to stay permanently in the UK.  Refugees see themselves as living in a limbo, unable to look for work and to move freely.  Often the bond between their community is the only attachment that they form, partly because of their common plight and partly because of a need to ascertain their cultural identity.
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  • Linda is a child from Kosovo.  Her parents sought refuge in London Uk 5 years ago. Their status is still pending, which means that at any time they can be asked by the Home Office to leave the country. Meanwhile, many children, some even born in the new country adapt and don't know any other place which to call home.
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  • The majority of refugees have their right to stay in the UK permanently pending. Many suffer from this stressful situation where they see themselves as living in a limbo, unable to look for work and to move freely.  Often the bond between the community of refugees is strong supported by the need to keep some of their culture and costumes.
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  • Vera Kalaj goes to the English classes for refugees organised by the local authorities. She is a Kosovo refugee living in London Uk.
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  • Vera Kalaj goes to the English classes for refugees organised by the local authorities. She is a Kosovo refugee living in London Uk.
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  • Vera, Kosovo refugee in her temporary accomodation in East London. The majority of refugees that arrive in the Uk are offered provisional housing, vouchers to buy food and are not allowed to seek employment.  This situation supposed to be temporary often takes years to settle, so many like Vera even after 5 years still do not know whether they have their right to stay permanently. Many  see themselves as living in a limbo, unable to look for work and to move freely.  Often the bond between the community of refugees is strong supported by the need to keep some of their culture and costumes alive.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end ever for a carer/mother. What is very difficult sometimes is not have a respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown it has been even more challenging. Hawa is mother of  a 10 years old child with autism. Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does not end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself.  During the lockdown this has been even more challenging. Hello, I am Cinzia D'Ambrosi @cinziadambrosi, a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer based in London, UK. I took this image in April 2021 and it belongs to a photo story that documents the life of Hawa, mother of a 10 years old autist child and the increasing pressure to be carer amid the lockdowns as well as seeing deepened cuts and the impact of this in her life.I took this photo in one of my visits to Hawa's home when she was explaining to her son the homework that he had to do. <br />
"Having an autist child with autism needs is challenging because of the endless extra things you need to prepare yourself and your child for. Caring for an autist child requires constant caring and this obligation does never end. What is very difficult is having no respite and a space to be oneself. During the lockdown, without the support I clung on was very difficult and often I  felt physically and mentally exhausted" - Hawa.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • Linda and her mother live in a temporary small flat. Linda is not allowed to work, to receive any support until her permit to stay in the UK is granted. The pending eviction notice leaves her in very vulnerable condition.
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  • Linda lives in a temporary small flat with her daughter and mother.  Linda is not allowed to work,receive any support until her permit to stay in the UK is granted. The pending eviction notice leaves her in very vulnerable condition.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • UK, London, June-August 2014 Samantha is a single mum of three children that became homeless after her landlord gave her an eviction notice. The council of Newham did not fulfill his duty to house her. She become homeless. With no-where to go, Samantha has relied on friends and family  for support, coach surfing in various homes.
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  • Linda's optimism and pragmatism has enable her to consider her temporary home and temporary status in the UK as a transitional period and overcome hard times. Linda, April 2012.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Demonstrators in a rally in Hyde Park, London in protest to the governments cuts which is hitting the public services such as National health services, education, child care and so forth. People find it unfair and immoral.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Loughborough estate in South West London is notorious for crime, racism and vandalism.  I was commissioned to take pictures of the estate to highligh the positive aspects of the neighboroughood.
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  • 4n10 / Save the Children
    4n10 / Save the Children
  • Rachel and other young mother in the dedicated homeless hostel for teenage and young mother will be left homeless after the hostel imminent closure. They have set a group to voice their anger called Focus E15 from the name of the hostel.
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  • "The children think that they will be going to a nice beautiful home. I cannot bear yet to tell them that we are going to a hostel room, One day, we will be living in a proper home" Francesca.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Councils have had to look miles away to house those in waiting lists.The experience of being moved from ones community is devastating.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • "I don't have enough money. Everything is on top of you, you do the best you can, face the causes, and plead your case" Linda.
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  • In a temporary home with an eviction pending and not knowing where and what will happen to you and your family is a devastating experience.
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  • Elderly Irish tea dance in Hammersmith Irish centre.
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  • Born again Christians meet in White City amidst the current Covid-19 pandemic.
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  • Free Palestine protest in London.<br />
Following the escalating conflict with Israel, a massive protest in support to Palestine was organised in London.
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  • Stand Up to Racism protesters outside Downing Street today to protest against Johnson’s plans for ‘offshore detention’ for asylum seekers.
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  • A peaceful protest was held at Christ Church in Chiswick, London W4 to continue to show solidarity with protesters against racism and demand racial worldwide racial justice.
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  • That' s how it is and just have to live with things as they are.” Daniela.
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  • "Sometimes you wanna watch tv or wanna do computer but it is just a living room and the bedroom is too small  and you cannot have a tv or a computer there." Linda, February, 2012.
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  • Free Palestine protest in London.<br />
Following the escalating conflict with Israel, a massive protest in support to Palestine was organised in London.
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  • Free Palestine protest in London.<br />
Following the escalating conflict with Israel, a massive protest in support to Palestine was organised in London.
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  • Free Palestine protest in London.<br />
Following the escalating conflict with Israel, a massive protest in support to Palestine was organised in London.
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  • Free Palestine protest in London.<br />
Following the escalating conflict with Israel, a massive protest in support to Palestine was organised in London.
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  • A peaceful protest was held at Christ Church in Chiswick, London W4 to continue to show solidarity with protesters against racism and demand racial worldwide racial justice.
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  • A peaceful protest was held at Christ Church in Chiswick, London W4 to continue to show solidarity with protesters against racism and demand racial worldwide racial justice.
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  • A peaceful protest was held at Christ Church in Chiswick, London W4 to continue to show solidarity with protesters against racism and demand racial worldwide racial justice.
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