- Mother and son: lost their way. April 3, 2017 - We were approached about a mother who has been struggling for some time on Job Seekers Allowance, to deal with all her household bills, and each time she falls behind, then fees get added, or a court summons is sought, which just keeps making the financial hole she's found herself in, deeper and deeper, with… Continue Reading
- A home of his own March 28, 2017 - We had a man referred to us that had been provided with his own accommodation. His council had very generously helped him with certain items of furniture, but he had no way to keep his clothes and bedding clean, and with serious eyesight issues, taking them to a launderette was not an option. A very… Continue Reading
- Lady off the streets March 27, 2017 - We were contacted urgently about a lady who needed help. She'd been offered accommodation of her own, which meant she could move out of the hostel she'd been staying at. The only barrier to her being able to move in was the requirement to pay £104 advance payment of her rent. This was all that… Continue Reading
- Homeless man leaves the streets behind March 20, 2017 - Today we sent across £62.22 to help a formerly homeless man access accommodation. He had been offered a permanent place to stay, but needed two service charges paying, totalling £50.22 , before he could move in. Then he needed to collect his belongings which had been stored for him by a hostel, so needed £12… Continue Reading
- No clothes, no shoes March 10, 2017 - A homeless charity were supporting a young girl who had no spare clothing, nor spare shoes. They desperately needed size 6 clothes and size 4 shoes. We got in touch with them to see if we could help, they responded by saying they'd had some clothes and shoes donated to give to her. They had… Continue Reading
- Homeless lady diagnosed with cancer March 10, 2017 - We were approached about a lady who was street homeless, with breast cancer, which had unfortunately spread to her lymph nodes. The hospital were unable to treat her while she was homeless, so her local council have been pressured into providing her with adequate housing. It is only a small place, which has to be… Continue Reading
- Overwhelming debt crisis March 7, 2017 - We were approached about a lady who had worked for the past 30 years, and had, as we mostly do, come to rely on her usual money coming in each month. She had suffered with depression for a while, but it was becoming more and more difficult to ignore and carry on, so she ended… Continue Reading
- Trying to get “home” February 28, 2017 - We were contacted urgently about a man who was struggling to get housed in the town he was in. His street daughter (not his biological daughter) was in this town and he was hopeful that would allow him be housed in that area so they could stay in touch. Unfortunately, he wasn't supported with this… Continue Reading
- Dying man constantly refused benefits payments February 27, 2017 - We were contacted urgently about a man from Poland who has terminal cancer. He has been living and working in the UK for the past 15 years, however because he left the UK between 2006 and 2008 and returned to Poland to care for his dying mother, he is now being refused the opportunity to… Continue Reading
- Single mother needs help February 23, 2017 - Today we sent across £100 to help a newly single mother, with two children, each of whom have health issues. The mum does all she can to support and take care of her children, but all her benefits payments she was receiving were in joint names. Her husband leaving her and the children though means… Continue Reading