- 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
- Mum of two flees family home May 17, 2018 - We were asked to help a lady who fled a difficult home situation with her two teenage children. The eldest child is epileptic and she herself suffers with fibromyalgia and is in constant pain. She worked as an architect until ill health left her unable to work anymore. Having fled the family home she has… Continue Reading
- Elderly lady’s cooker is condemned May 17, 2018 - The request for help today came for a lady, 88 years old who has had her gas cooker condemned, leaving her unable to cook any food for herself. She is on an extremely low income, and in receipt of pension credit, but does not have any money spare to be able to put towards a… Continue Reading
- Child’s bicycle stolen May 10, 2018 - Our agents contacted us about a family that are currently living in one of their homelessness shelters. The family unit are a single mother and three children. Four years ago the mother, who had previously been supporting herself and her children on her own, suffered a serious accident which left her with severe mobility issues. … Continue Reading
- Single mum of two in debt May 10, 2018 - Today we were asked to help a mum, mother of two children, one in her late teens who has a learning disability and a nine year old. She is in debt, which is aggravating her anxiety and depression as she feels she can't see any way out. She is having problems with her payments and… Continue Reading