With no permanent roof over her head and not a pound to her name, Emma considers going back to her violent and controlling ex-partner.
He would claim their benefits, and all their spare money went on food or bills - leaving the mum-of-two with no cash to set up a new life after she made the difficult decision to leave him.
With no refuge spaces available in the whole of Greater Manchester, she now finds herself stuck in a hotel room, where she'll likely stay until she's offered a place of her own by her local council.
