- Family in need of a boost at Christmas December 24, 2017 - This week we helped a family out, who through no fault of their own they have had a very rough year. The mother had to give up her job when she fell il during her pregnancy, then following an emergency cesarean her husband had to take time off work to help take care of her… Continue Reading
- Two on the streets, get a home for Christmas December 22, 2017 - Our contact today came from a homeless agency, where they have been supporting two individuals leave the homeless hostel they have been staying in, out into places of their own. The places came up at short notice and they had to accept them there and then otherwise they risked losing the opportunity. This meant them… Continue Reading
- Man left without food December 21, 2017 - We were contacted urgently about a man our agents have recently been helping. He suffers with very severe PTSD and has failed an ESA assessment. He's been existing on his PIP payment only each week, £55, to cover everything, but of course this is not going very far. He lives in sheltered accommodation, and is… Continue Reading
- Baby needs milk December 20, 2017 - We were asked to help a family with a small boost to cover the extra needed, to pay for the specialist milk needed. The baby suffers with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) and as the father is currently sanctioned on his benefits, it is proving impossible for him to obtain the milk. They do get some coupons, but… Continue Reading
- A very sad case that needs help December 20, 2017 - Our client was brought to our attention by our agents. He is a single father, following the death last year of his wife, when she was killed in a road traffic accident, having walked out in front of a lorry. He has two sons, both of whom are disabled, and as young adults, the child… Continue Reading
- Child Tax Credits stop one week before Christmas December 18, 2017 - We spotted on social media a lady asking for help. She had just found out that her child tax credits had been stopped by tax credits as they claim they believe there has been an over-payment. She has been asked to complete a form and they have said they will look into it in the… Continue Reading
- Young man in need of food December 15, 2017 - We were contacted to see if we could help a young man, who is currently estranged from his family. He has Aspergers and mental health issues, and is struggling to manage his money. He had unfortunately gone overdrawn on his bank account and when his benefits payment went into his account, it was all soaked… Continue Reading
- No means of heating or cooking food December 13, 2017 - We were contacted by an agent to ask if we could help a man with learning difficulties, he has a criminal history, but since being released from prison he has successfully found full time employment and has reconnected with his family. Our agents became involved as he needed support with his housing as he was… Continue Reading
- Lady struggling with debt to energy company December 12, 2017 - Our agents contacted us about a lady in her 50s with a heart condition, who had been registered as a carer for her sister, who sadly has now passed. While struggling to grieve, she applied for ESA but had problems maintaining contact with her doctor and is now no longer claiming. Her family have stepped… Continue Reading
- Child in desperate need of a bed December 6, 2017 - Our agents wrote to us about one of their clients they are supporting who has a large amount of debt, and might even have to file for bankruptcy. She is a single mum of two children, one 3 and one 8 years old. The oldest child's bed has broken, and is falling apart, mostly because… Continue Reading