Man and pregnant woman living in a bed next to busy roundabout have 'nowhere to go'
The couple are expecting a baby and are hoping to be housed before the birth of their new arrival.
A couple from the Czech Republic who are expecting a baby are living on a bed near a busy roundabout in the UK.
Ladislav Boldezersky, 56, and Nada Venglarova, 43, who is five months pregnant, are living on a divan bed next to an underpass of Cardiff’s A4234 Central Link flyover.
The couple have been living next to a roundabout, which connects Tyndall Street and East Tyndall Street in Wales's capital, for a month and a half since after leaving Cardiff Council's nearby Ty Ephraim hostel.
Ladislav says they had to leave the hostel because Nada does not have a passport, reports WalesOnline. The former chef can access homelessness services but Nada is not eligible because she has no right to reside in the UK.
He said: "We are going to try to get a passport for Nada.
"We are worried about what will happen if we are still homeless when the child is born. We might have to leave Wales.
“There are no jobs, no money, no support. For my baby I am worried."
Nada had previously been allowed to stay in the hostel for two years because of homelessness accommodation rules during the pandemic.
Although Ladislav was allowed to keep his place when Nada was told she had to leave six weeks ago - he accompanied his partner.
However, as WalesOnline informed the council that Nada is pregnant they will allow them to stay together in the hostel as an “exceptional circumstance".
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Ladislav has been living in Cardiff for 20 years and was a chef at a Pakistani restaurant until 10 years ago when the business was sold. He has not worked since and struggled with alcohol use and severe back pain, meaning he struggles to walk.
A letter his GP wrote to Ty Ephraim hostel on July 1 said: "I have been asked by Mr Boldezersky to write a letter explaining that he has a background history of significant depression and anxiety for which he takes regular medication.
“He feels his current living arrangements are having a profound effect on his mental health and feels that more stable accommodation would benefit him greatly. He fears that if the situation does not improve then his mental health will continue to deteriorate."
Express.co.uk has approached Cardiff Council for comment.