- 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
- Feedback is nice August 3, 2017 - We received some lovely feedback today, from one of the case workers, supporting a client that The Biscuit Fund bought an oven for. This is always nice to read, and we wanted to share it with you so you can enjoy it too. Good to know that we are all making a real difference in… Continue Reading
- Homeless man finally gets a place to live August 2, 2017 - We were contacted about a man who had been street homeless, he'd not long since been released from hospital and then had no clothes at all to wear on his discharge from hospital. He has been offered a caravan to live in, which will get him off the streets, which is wonderful. However, he does… Continue Reading
- Man on a fresh start needs help August 2, 2017 - We were contacted by a group that supports people, giving them the opportunity to a fresh start in life. This man was facing life on his own, following a brief spell in custody as he was no longer living with his wife on his release. All he had was a place to live, a bed… Continue Reading
- Young man moves into his first home July 28, 2017 - These particular agents of ours help people move into accommodation where they have been long term homeless and would struggle with the transition of living alone. He had been living in very temporary accommodation for a long time and never really had a home of his own before. Finally suitable accommodation was found but did… Continue Reading