• Single Mum needs a DBS check June 6, 2018 - We were asked to help a single mother who has been desperately trying to get her life back on track.  She is currently in receipt of Universal Credit and is using that to take care of herself and her young daughter, but is struggling to make ends meet.  Previously she worked as a carer and… Continue Reading
  • Adult son needs mother’s help with care needs June 5, 2018 - Our case here is for an adult male who has injured his shoulder and has had to have surgery on it.  The recovery time is 6-9 months, and despite the surgery he is in pain and in need of help with day to day activities.  His mother has moved in to help him with this,… Continue Reading
  • Young man has benefits stopped June 5, 2018 - We were approached to help a young man whose benefits had been stopped, leaving him without any income.  He has had an accident, which has meant numerous trips back and forth to the hospital for checkups to see if his leg can be reconstructed.  Being without income means that he is unable to pay for… Continue Reading
  • Disabled lady without an oven June 5, 2018 - A disabled lady came to our attention because her oven had broken and was in need of being replaced.  Her disability benefits payments are all used up trying to stay afloat with bills and food, etc. so she does not have the means to be able to replace the oven.  Cooking in a microwave isn't… Continue Reading
  • Single man under threat of eviction May 30, 2018 - Our contact asked us to help a single man that they housed last year.  As part of his arangement he was to pay towards the £500 deposit each week, meaning he didn't have to find it all at once.  He has suffered a family breavement, a relationship breakup, as well as losing his job in… Continue Reading
  • Homeless man off the streets May 29, 2018 - Our case, a single man, previously homeless has been offered a permanent home, however although he has managed to secure most of the items he needs, he has not been able to get hold of a bed.  We agreed to send him £100 to go towards the cost of that, or maybe cover the cost… Continue Reading
  • No money for energy May 29, 2018 - Our contacts asked us to help a single formerly homeless man who has been offered a permanent home, but although he can move into it, does not have any money to put on to the prepaid electricity meter, so that he can have an electricity supply.  We agreed to send over £40 to allow him… Continue Reading
  • Anxiety leading to self harm May 28, 2018 - We were asked to help a single man who is seriously struggling to manage financially, on top of suffering with mental health issues.  He is in debt with his landlord and has been giving extra money to them, leaving himself without money for food.  Our agents suspect there is an issue with this man's housing… Continue Reading
  • Diabetic man with no food or hot water May 24, 2018 - Our case today was for a man, sadly now widowed and lives alone.  He has severe diabetes which has affected his eyesight causing cataracts to form in both eyes, and he has issues with his mobility.  He is currently in receipt of Universal Credit and has been advised to apply for Personal Independence Payments, which… Continue Reading
  • Homeless team in need of underpants May 18, 2018 - A strange request, but one based in decency.  A homeless team that work on a daily basis with people that are street homeless told us about a situation where if you are on the streets and don't have much in the way of belongings, often you only have the underpants you are standing up in,… Continue Reading