- Urgent request for assistance March 18, 2019 - We were approached to help a young lady who unfortunately suffers with many health conditions. She is at the moment suffering very serious epileptic seizures several times a day which means she is unable to work as she would be a health and safety risk both to herself and those around her. Up until now… Continue Reading
- Family on Universal Credit forced to consider giving up family pet March 15, 2019 - One of our agents was contacted today by a man who lost his job in December last year. He has applied for Universal Credit but is still waiting all these weeks later for it to be sorted out properly. He has fallen into arrears on his rent and has no money for food for him… Continue Reading
- Man has his benefits stolen March 12, 2019 - Our agents asked us to assist a man who following visiting his local cash-point, he drew out his £140 payment of Job Seekers Allowance. On his way home he was attacked and robbed of all his money, leaving him with nothing to pay for food over the next two weeks until his payment is made… Continue Reading
- Grandmother takes on full-time care of her grandchildren March 12, 2019 - Our agents contacted us to find out if we could help a grandmother who has taken on the sole care of her three grandchildren, ages 14, 8 and 4 years respectively. Their mother, her daughter died two years ago, so the children moved in with her. She had to give up her full-time job and… Continue Reading
- Lady needs first weeks rent in order to be able to move March 12, 2019 - A lady who had previously been renting from a private landlord, has been struggling because the landlord is refusing to carry out essential repairs. A social housing place has been found for her, but in order to be able to move in she needs the first weeks rent of £95. We agreed to send her… Continue Reading
- Lady on Employment Support Allowance in debt March 12, 2019 - A lady who suffers with thyroid disease, anxiety and depression is in debt and seems to be unable to break out of this cycle. The stress of the debt hanging over her head is causing her anxiety to spiral, which only serves to make her depression worse. Our agents have advised her to apply for… Continue Reading
- Pensioner concerned by serious debt March 12, 2019 - We were asked to help out a pensioner who is currently quite unwell, she has had a heart attack, bypass surgery and a broken hip, as well as suffering from dementia, diabetes, cancer and vasculitis. She has a number of debts which it leaves her struggling to cope with her bills and being able to… Continue Reading
- Man feels bullied so leaves his job March 12, 2019 - A man who was working as a chef, has recently left his job as he felt he was being singled out for unpleasant attention, so much so that he felt bullied. He suffers as well with mental health issues, and doesn't fully understand the benefits system, so has fallen behind with his rent and is… Continue Reading
- Lady with cancer struggling with rental payments March 12, 2019 - Our help was needed today for a lady in her late 60s who has had to give up work as she has been diagnosed with kidney cancer. She also is suffering from advanced COPD. Since having given up work she now finds herself in a position where she is unable to cover her rental payments,… Continue Reading
- Expectant mother without any provision for the baby March 6, 2019 - A young mum to be, 35 weeks pregnant has been in contact with our agents who have discovered that she doesn't have anything ready for when the baby arrives. Our agents have been helping her to obtain some items she needs, but still have a few things to get and asked if we could help… Continue Reading