- New beginnings October 26, 2016 - A man we had been aware of before and had been offered practical help with getting off the streets had finally been offered a place of his own to live, as well as being awarded custody of his daughter. Our contact had organised the white goods and practical items of furniture, but this man has… Continue Reading
- Statutory Sick Pay Runs Out October 18, 2016 - We came across a lady who had been off work since earlier this year, having been taken to hospital suddenly in a desperate situation and needing life saving surgery. Unfortunately her sick pay (SSP) ran out in early October, and so she requested to claim Employment Support Allowance, but that wasn't as straightforward as she… Continue Reading
- A New Start October 17, 2016 - A man, with a troubled past and desperately trying to turn his life around for the better had been offered a much needed place to live. Currently he is in receipt of Job Seekers Allowance only which does not stretch far at all. The deposit for his flat was almost £400 and he needed to… Continue Reading
- Help with Housing Benefit October 15, 2016 - A lady came to our attention, a single mum who had recently had her abusive partner removed from their home and was facing the threat of imminent eviction. She is a student, studying full time to try to improve their long term situation as well as being a mum. She'd been having trouble with obtaining… Continue Reading
- Off the Streets October 13, 2016 - Our contact had been contacted to say that someone she was working with had sustained a knife attack, leaving him with a slashed face. She arranged to meet him in a public place and when she got there, he had just been attacked again, which she assisted the Police with. He has been living on… Continue Reading
- Grateful for glasses October 5, 2016 - We were made aware of a man that following a fall had broken his only pair of varifocal glasses that he relied on. Already facing issues to do with bedroom tax, he was unable to find the money necessary to be able to replace them. It was agreed that the sum of £90 be sent… Continue Reading
- A final goodbye September 29, 2016 - We were made aware of an urgent case of a man who had been living in a homeless shelter, lost his phone and as a result lost contact with his family, as their numbers vanished with his phone. His family struggled to get in contact with him, and when they finally did, it was to… Continue Reading
- Cheque needed for a check! September 21, 2016 - A young mum of a 2 year old, who had recently lost a child,due to it being still born, had found herself a job which she felt would be just the thing to get her out of the house and lift her spirits, as well as aid her ill health. She had the job in… Continue Reading
- Travel costs problems September 12, 2016 - A lady suffering with COPD and mental health issues had been refused Employment Support Allowance, even at the tribunal stage and so found herself having to sign on for Job Seekers Allowance or being totally without any money at all. She was in a catch 22 situation in that she didn't have any money to… Continue Reading
- On the verge of eviction September 7, 2016 - We sent £100 to a woman who was at risk of losing her home that she shared with her son. A benefits team were helping her to sort things out with the court and getting her local authority to look at her housing benefit claim which had been incorrect for some time. It was agreed… Continue Reading