Meet Simon
Simon, 35, lives in south-west London, in a shared home with two other housemates.
We first chatted to Simon and his mum Karen a couple of years ago (read the article here), so it was great to catch up with him recently and have the opportunity to visit him at home.
He told us about his passion for gaming. “I play online with friends, it’s great!” One of his friends even bought him a game as a birthday present. He collects anything to do with Sonic the Hedgehog and he is really interested in anything Japanese.
He leads a very active life, going out with his support workers most days of the week. “I love to go out to Kingston and look for deals on games, then maybe a hot chocolate afterwards,” says Simon. “I go to a club called Future Friends one night a week where I meet up with my friends too.”
He lived with his mum for a long time before moving into his house, and it was a big step to living independently (with support). “I wasn’t sure I was ready, but after three weeks it was fine,” says Simon.
Watch Simon's film below: