- Storage contents held hostage! June 2, 2017 - Our agent came to us with a case she was dealing with. Her client, a lady had been evicted from her home last September and her belongings had been placed in storage while she was living in temporary accommodation. New accommodation was found for her in March this year which she moved into but she… Continue Reading
- Mum and children flee domestic violence May 27, 2017 - Our client was a single mum with three children that had fled a domestic violence situation in order to keep her and her children safe. She had been moved into temporary accommodation which was not ideal, so an agency had helped her secure the possibility of better and more suitable accommodation, but she would need… Continue Reading
- Universal Credit Headache! May 26, 2017 - Our client is a single man who has been street homeless for quite some time. He was living in a tent during the winter, but having developed a chronic cough was ordered to stay with friends temporarily while he recovered. Once the weather improved he moved back towards "home" and stayed with other friends for… Continue Reading
- Depressed man, isolated and in need of help May 25, 2017 - We were contacted about a man who had been struggling after having lost his job. After becoming seriously depressed, his doctor signed him off work and he reluctantly applied for Employment Support Allowance, which he is being paid at the very basic pre-assessment rate. He lives in a very remote area without public transport, and… Continue Reading
- Help offered to lady with vets bill May 24, 2017 - A lady in receipt of Employment Support Allowance and Personal Independence Payment has recently been sent home after a full hip replacement, without any help and support, so a former neighbour of hers has been making the journey each day to make sure she is okay and helping her out. It was noticed that her… Continue Reading
- Man with extreme facial injuries and mental health difficulties is found fit for work May 22, 2017 - The man in question, sustained a serious injury to his face some years ago which had left him with difficulties in trying to speak, and because of the trauma of how it happened, it has left him with severe mental health issues. He was recently reassessed for Employment Support Allowance and was found by the… Continue Reading
- Homeless female in need of help and support to stay dry May 18, 2017 - The female we were approached for help has been street homeless for quite some time. She has issues around alcohol and has been struggling to stay dry. She'd been living in temporary accommodation, but there are rules that your arrears are not allowed to exceed a set limit, so this meant she was at threat… Continue Reading
- Lady in desperate situation following her brother's suicide May 12, 2017 - We were urgently approached about a lady who was under threat of losing her home. She was employed in a very low income job, but following her brother's suicide she had been unable to work. Her doctor has signed her off work for the time being, and she had put a claim in for sickness… Continue Reading
- Homeless man without clothes May 12, 2017 - Our case was a man who had been street homeless for several months, with very little clothing and no way to claim any benefits as he didn't have an address to give to the DWP. An agency had offered to provide him with the support necessary to assist him with his benefits claim. They contacted… Continue Reading
- Debt Relief Order desperately needed May 11, 2017 - We were contacted about a single mum with two young children who had unfortunately got into debt when she was switched over to being paid by Universal Credit. This young mum is deaf and suffers with anxiety, and the constant chasing from her creditors is only compounding the situation, making things far worse. With the… Continue Reading