- Lady in desperate need of debt support August 22, 2017 - We were approached by our agents about a single mum of two adult children. She has been experiencing social problems as well as issues with her family. She'd gone through a tough break up and had got into a fair amount of debt. She was getting help from her local woman's support centre, and this… Continue Reading
- Yet another single young man needing help August 18, 2017 - This is the hardest group for agencies to source funding for, they are so far down the chain of needing help, with almost everyone coming before them. He had recently been housed, after a long time waiting, and temporarily houses in a hostel. We were asked to help them with purchasing some white goods, and… Continue Reading
- Man with spinal issues needs access to washer August 17, 2017 - Our client, a man in his middle 50s, has recently been housed into his own accommodation, but it is completely unfurnished. His agents applied to his local council for a home needs award, and they do help to a degree, but there is a limit of course. A mattress was found for him via his… Continue Reading
- Single Mum with one year old in a Universal Credit pickle August 16, 2017 - Our person in need of help is a young single mum, with a one year old son. She has recently been moved out of emergency accommodation and into a temporary home. She has been dealing with the benefits system, claiming Universal Credit. There have been repeated problems with her claim, when some of the money… Continue Reading
- Homeless lady, finally housed August 16, 2017 - Our client is a lady who has been street homeless. Like so many people in this situation, they have nothing to put into their home, and most are not furnished or have white goods in them. The local councils are not always able to help. Initially we had offered to send across enough money to… Continue Reading
- Single Mum battling debt and incompetence August 15, 2017 - We were approached about a single mum who has divorced her abusive husband. She has been left with debts that relate back to the marriage, some of the debts not even hers. Her ex husband has deliberately arranged things with his work so that he looks on paper as if he is not earning enough… Continue Reading
- More Sanctions August 10, 2017 - We have been contacted in this past week by organisations that are working with individuals to resolve their issues, as in each case they have been sanctioned for failing to attend a meeting. This is an awful outcome as simply missing an appointment, such as a bus being late, a date being forgotten (also don't… Continue Reading
- It’s sometimes the little things! August 9, 2017 - We were contacted about a man who following a fall from a roof had been left unable to work. He is desperately in need of a vacuum cleaner and not having one is beginning to really get to him. He told our agents he was going to go without food so he might be able… Continue Reading
- Eviction fears August 9, 2017 - We were approached by our agents who are frantically trying to help a single mum with three children. She suffers badly with mental health issues and failed to attend a JSA appointment, and consequently her JSA payments stopped, which then meant she lost her housing and council tax benefit. This has resulted in her being… Continue Reading
- Something as simple as a pair of shoes August 3, 2017 - A case we were approached about recently is very sad. Our contact has been supporting this man for some time. He has been living on the streets for a very long time, alcohol dependent, which many people are in that position, trying to blot out their feelings, so all they feel is numb. He has… Continue Reading