- Ex Soldier refused help with housing and other benefits and made homeless July 11, 2017 - Our agent is helping a family of five, the father an ex soldier with the British Army. He served for 14 years and was medically discharged last year due to an injury. His local council have evicted them over arrears and are now stating that they do not believe he is eligible for housing and… Continue Reading
- Single Mum in serious amounts of debt following benefit cap July 11, 2017 - Our agents approached us about a single mum of four dependent children. They are assisting her to get her benefits sorted out, and unfortunately as a result of the benefit cap the benefits she was receiving have been seriously hit, resulting in her being in quite serious debt. She is trying to resolve this, but… Continue Reading
- Single parent of three under threat of eviction July 11, 2017 - Our agents approached us about a single parent of three they are helping. She is recovering from a domestic violence situation and last year unfortunately was the one that discovered her brother dead. This has triggered her PTSD and has resulted in her almost giving up and not opening her mail. This action, or lack… Continue Reading
- Yet another disabled person let down by the system July 8, 2017 - Our client, a disabled lady who is a wheelchair user has been honest with the DWP and Tax Credits about her boyfriend moving in with her and her children. Their reaction was to say that he would now be financilly responsible for looking after her and her family. She was told to contact and apply… Continue Reading
- Lady on benefits without enough money for food July 8, 2017 - This was a quick one for us to sort out. A lady who has been on benefits long term has been finding it difficult to have enough money to buy any food so has been going without food at all. It was agreed to send over £50 to allow her to buy some food which… Continue Reading
- Family left in financial trouble when accepting an older child back home! July 6, 2017 - Some days we can go two or three days, four even and there aren't any cases we are made aware of, then suddenly like buses, we get three in one day. Technically the case of the single pregnant mother started earlier in the week, but has taken a day or so to get settled. Our… Continue Reading
- Disabled ex-offender attempting to restart his life July 6, 2017 - We were contacted by a new to us organisation, who had a disabled client they were trying to help. After careful consideration and checking we then put their case to our members to vote on. This gentleman had been released from prison into temporary accommodation, where he had been living for some time. Now finally… Continue Reading
- Expectant Mother in need of items for impending birth July 6, 2017 - We were approached about a single young woman who was expecting to deliver her baby daughter in the next couple of weeks. She is on contributions based Employment Support Allowance which means she is unable to access the maternity grant at the moment to enable her to buy some much needed things for her baby… Continue Reading
- Homeless man, finally has a home after 13 years! June 30, 2017 - Our client is a man who has been living on the streets for the past 13 years. He has finally been given a place of his own but was short of some things. There is a place locally that they can use to purchase refurbished items, and he needed a bed, a fridge and curtains… Continue Reading
- Vulnerable woman left in a mess following mix up with courts June 29, 2017 - We were contacted urgently yesterday about a very vulnerable woman who turned up at courts yesterday morning at 9.30am for a hearing, her paperwork, everything prepared ready for her. Upon arrival, she found out that there had been a last minute, 4pm the day before, change to a different court and she would be physically… Continue Reading