- Mother of 21 year old in debt January 15, 2018 - Our clients asked if we would consider funding a DRO (debt relief order) application fee for a single mother, with a 21 year old son. He is at College, but not in receipt of any income whatsoever. She is only in receipt of £73.10 per week Job Seekers Allowance. She is drowning in debt, which… Continue Reading
- Complications following surgery means man unable to care for himself January 13, 2018 - Following a surgery to fuse this man's wrist, in an effort to deal with the constant pain, this man is now having serious complications, resulting in the surgery site constantly reopening and not healing properly. They are now considering plastic surgery or a skin graft to hopefully encourage the surgery site to heal properly. At… Continue Reading
- Homeless man sat in the cold with frost on his face January 13, 2018 - One of our very own Biscuits came across a man in the week who was sat out in the street with people passing him by. She commented that he was so cold he had frost visible on his face. As he has a dog, he is unable to access any of the homeless shelters, plus… Continue Reading
- Child in need of a bed January 9, 2018 - We helped out a family yesterday, a single parent mum and her two children. The mum is unable to work and is in receipt of disability benefits, and not in a financial position to buy a much needed bed for her oldest child. A brand new mattress had been purchased for them by another organisation,… Continue Reading
- Homeless man offered a home January 8, 2018 - It was an urgent request we received to help a man who has been long term homeless. He has been offered a home to move into but has absolutely no furniture whatsoever. Our agents have applied to the emergency fund with his local council to help purchase some items, but they wanted to know if… Continue Reading
- Fire in family home January 5, 2018 - Our case was a family of two parents and three children, the father works full-time in a store, but has no savings. They have recently experienced a fire in the house and were looking for some assistance towards being able to decorate at least one of the rooms in the family home. We agreed to… Continue Reading
- Young man unable to claim any benefits January 5, 2018 - Our client is a young man, just shy of his 18th birthday who is currently living in a halfway house. He is estranged from his mother who is an Heroin addict, and he is currently unable to claim any benefits, and does not have have food. We recommended that the young man be supported to… Continue Reading
- Unemployed man being pursued for debts January 4, 2018 - We were asked to help a young man who has found himself unemployed, and as he has spare bedrooms is liable for bedroom tax, and is in rent and council tax arrears which along with other debts is being pursued by the courts and bailiffs. This is causing him extreme stress and anxiety, and he… Continue Reading
- Single Mum and her child needs help January 3, 2018 - We were approached about a lady, a single mother to a young lad who has Cystic Fibrosis. She herself suffers with mental health and mobility issues, which have become much worse following the breakdown of her relationship with the boy's father, resulting in her becoming suicidal. She tried to make sure that her and her… Continue Reading
- Man’s torn clothing needs replacing December 29, 2017 - We were contacted by an outreach worker, who is supporting a man who has been homeless for the past four months. He is now in supported housing and it has been noticed that he does not have much in the way of clothing, and most of it is torn. He is 6'4" tall, and so… Continue Reading