- Young mum finds herself suddenly alone with 2 month old June 30, 2018 - We were approached about a young mum of a 2 month old who suddenly finds herself alone, after her partner has been imprisoned for the next four years. She is in receipt of Universal Credit which has been issued at half the amount it should be due to a clerical error at the DWP. They… Continue Reading
- Homeless man offered accommodation June 29, 2018 - A housing support officer contacted us about a man she'd been helping off the streets and into accommodation of his own. She'd successfully applied for a grant for some furniture and white goods, such as an oven and fridge, however he is without a washing machine. She asked if we could offer a sum of… Continue Reading
- Single Mum on extended Jury Service has her benefits suspended June 28, 2018 - A mum of two small children, one at school, and one not yet of school age as asked to attend Jury Service, which ended up being for 10 weeks in all. As she didn't have anyone to take care of the youngest child, or pick the oldest one up from school and then take care… Continue Reading
- Toddler burns hand on hotplate June 26, 2018 - A toddler/young child reached up and touched the hotplate on the cooker while his mums back was turned. It only took a second, but has left the child with quite serious burns on his hand. The hotplate was switched off at the time, but had been used and was cooling down. They took him to… Continue Reading
- Vulnerable adult without access to washing facilities June 23, 2018 - We had an urgent request for an adult male who has learning difficulties. He has a washing machine, however it is broken and he can't afford to get it fixed. He is super aware of his personal hygiene, and being unable to even handwash his clothes due to his poor health, this has stopped him… Continue Reading
- Without electricity or food June 16, 2018 - We were contacted urgently late in the day on a Friday to help a man who has an 11 year old son. The father has been helped to successful appeal and overturn a PIP decision, however the wheels at the DWP turn very slowly and he is still waiting for the PIP to be put… Continue Reading
- A sad case needs help June 15, 2018 - Our contacts asked us to assist a family this time. They are a mother and father, and two children, one 11 months and one born last month, but 7 weeks premature. The youngest child was born not properly developed, and was born without a fully functioning digestive system, so has to have a colostemy bag… Continue Reading
- Homeless man needs everything! June 15, 2018 - We saw a call out on Social Media for a homeless man that had absolutely hit rock bottom. An outreach group had been helping him, and sufficient money had been raised to cover the cost of a deposit and the first weeks rent of a bedsit. However, despite that, he has absolutely nothing to take… Continue Reading
- Needs a small oven June 15, 2018 - A man in his late 50s, following a relationship breakdown recently had to move into new accommodation. He is keen to work, but is currently too unwell to do so and is waiting on a surgery date for an operation. Now he is living in a bedsit, with shared bathroom facilities, but no cooking facilities… Continue Reading
- Emergency assistance needed for 60 year old man June 13, 2018 - We were contacted as a matter of urgency by our agents who are assisting a man who will be 60 years old very soon. Back in December 2017 he was refused Employment Support Allowance, and apart from a couple of very small loans from his local authority and a few food vouchers has had nothing… Continue Reading