- Fit note goes AWOL December 16, 2016 - Our agent told of us a man who had sent his Fit Note to the DWP to fulfil his Employment Support Allowance (ESA) obligation, but it was not received. The first he knew of this was when his payment did not arrive in his bank account as he expected it to. As they hadn't received… Continue Reading
- Night kitchen donation December 12, 2016 - We were made aware of a night kitchen, serving much needed warm food, to 50-80 people per night, many of them regulars that are living on the streets. We like to be able to do something like this from time to time as it allows us to help lots of people, all at once. Plus… Continue Reading
- Found fit for work, yet contagious December 12, 2016 - Our agent told us of a lady who had missed a Work Capability Assessment (WCA) for Employment Support Allowance (ESA) because she was very ill with glandular fever and was highly contagious, so unable to attend. The assessor and DWP found her fit for work though, so she was kicked off ESA. She has a… Continue Reading
- Ex-Dinner lady needs food banks December 9, 2016 - Our agent, who had personal knowledge of this lady, spotted a mention that she'd had to go to a food bank for help to feed her and her family. On enquiry we found that although her husband works, his income is just over the limit that means they can not claim any additional financial help.… Continue Reading
- Burgled by a “friend” December 8, 2016 - Our contact had visited a man in his home following the discovery that while he'd been out his "friend" had sold his washing machine, fridge, freezer and sofa. The washing machine and the fridge were not even his, but belonged to his landlord. He was extremely distressed, and to make matters worse all his perishable… Continue Reading
- Wheelchair user and homeless on the streets December 7, 2016 - A young man in his 30s crossed our radar today. His back and pelvis is smashed, he is incontinent and a wheelchair user. The bag he uses to help with the incontinence is leaking, which is causing him distress. Our agent is sourcing a replacement bag for him to use, however he was absolutely desperate… Continue Reading
- A home for Christmas December 6, 2016 - We received the brilliant news that a homeless man we knew about had finally been offered accommodation that would take him away from being homeless, living on the streets. Unfortunately, due to initial set ups of moving into the flat, his bank account was unexpectedly debited by a cost he wasn't expecting to happen. As… Continue Reading
- Dealing with grief November 29, 2016 - We were alerted to a family where we have in the past helped the father when things were desperate. We found out that a member of the family had unexpectedly been found dead which has understandably had a devastating effect on the family and no one seems to be functioning well at all right now.… Continue Reading
- Sending a little hope November 29, 2016 - We became aware of a man in his late 50s who had been forced to leave his previous job as a carer as his health was so poor, with a long list of physical ailments. He applied for ESA but was unsuccessful and forced into claiming Job Seekers instead. He is keen to try to… Continue Reading
- A Frosty Situation November 22, 2016 - We were made aware of a 58 year old woman who had to flee her family home following a domestic abuse/violence situation. This meant for her, living in a woman's refuge for 6 months while she tried to get her life together again. She was eventually offered a one bedroom apartment, which she has frugally… Continue Reading