- Missing paperwork March 29, 2016 - We came across a very despondent lady who was in daily contact with the Job Centre regarding her JSA claim. Unfortunately they couldn't find her paperwork which meant this lady hadn't had any money since February 16th (this case came to our attention on 8th March). She didn't want much, just £40 to be able… Continue Reading
- A very sad time March 28, 2016 - We heard tell of a lady who had recently lost her mother, and whose sister had sadly passed away just a couple of months later. This lady didn't have enough money to get to her sister's funeral as her mother's funeral and flowers had dented her finances significantly, so we gave her £50 to be… Continue Reading
- Oops – we’ve been too busy to blog! March 27, 2016 - We've had a lot of cases just lately though, and one in particular which really tugged on our heartstrings was a lady who had recently had to move house due to being flooded out of her home. Her partner works but she suffers from very ill health, and this lady had a new nephew that… Continue Reading
- Baby on the way! January 21, 2016 - A couple came to our attention. He had been working on building sites and as it was approaching Christmas, the work began to dry up and he found himself without the likelihood of any further work until the following February. He had signed on for job seekers, but they wouldn't be receiving any benefits for… Continue Reading
- Mother selling belongings to buy Christmas lunch January 11, 2016 - We were made aware of a mother who was selling her personal belongings so that she could buy the ingredients to be able to give her children a Christmas lunch so they wouldn't miss out. They'd been through some very stressful times and she wanted for the children to have some sort of stability at… Continue Reading
- Man left to live in car December 22, 2015 - We were made aware of this man's plight through a reliable connection so we decided to investigate further, especially as the weather was so uncertain and of course with diabetes it is important that you eat regularly to keep the condition under control. It turns out that he'd been evicted from his property by his… Continue Reading
- Christmas Cheer December 20, 2015 - We found out about a group that were trying to put on a Christmas Lunch for the homeless in the Salisbury area. They wanted to book a hall, put in place some temporary beds and offer a warm bed, some Christmas company and a decent meal. Obviously not a permanent fix, but a gesture of… Continue Reading
- No Food For a Week December 16, 2015 - That is what this Client was facing. The stretching of their available money had finally reached snapping point for this disabled couple. They didn't even have anything that they could drink as a hot beverage! Our agent who posted the case suggested that we should give £100 to a food delivery for them, but we… Continue Reading
- JSA Pickle December 9, 2015 - A man who is undergoing treatment for prolapsed discs, which have caused him agony for the past year, became one of this month's benefit losers when his ESA was stopped. He's been forced to claim JSA instead, but at the initial meeting, the JCP clerk refused to acknowledge or note documentation from the man's qualified… Continue Reading
- Christmas boost December 9, 2015 - This statement, from a father to his twop children (6 & 7yo) was overheard by a member of a group frequented by one of our members, and posted to that group for discussion. The situation was that a man had been left by his partner. They have three children between them and the woman had… Continue Reading