- Bedroom Tax August 29, 2015 - was forced to move from her long term home that she had lived in and raised her family because with the bedroom tax she could no longer afford to live there. She is now a pensioner and living in a one bedroom flat, and has given up the garden she loved. Unknown to her, there… Continue Reading
- From the Streets to a Proper Home August 28, 2015 - One of our Cornish Members discovered a young man who had been living rough for a year before the YMCA provided him with a flat, but he had absolutely nothing to put in it, no money for internet to approach the likes of Freegle etc, and likewise no money for electricity. A friend had provided… Continue Reading
- Help Given, Chop Chop! August 26, 2015 - We learned from an associate organisation of a woman, only 29 years of age, who has suffered a stroke and who also has meningioma (a benign tumour in the brain). She told the referring organisation that the one thing she would really love to have is a utensil that allows people with manual dexterity problems… Continue Reading
- An Escape From Abuse August 26, 2015 - This Client walked away from an abusive relationship and had managed to secure new accommodation for herself and her two children, but the brave decision to escape had cost her all of her furniture and white goods. She was sourcing pre-loved items via Freegle, Freecycle and the like, but it was slow going and there… Continue Reading
- Fit for Work August 24, 2015 - This Client's ESA was stopped when she was noted as "fit for work." She rang up to appeal the decision and threatened suicide which, she told us, she had tried before. She was told in a follow-up call that her ESA was still stopped even under Appeal, and that she would need to attend her… Continue Reading
- Client Quote August 18, 2015 - "Oh my god, I am so unbelievably tearful right now. All of you guys at the biscuit fund are absolute Angels. I never EVER expected this amount of money. I was going to be incredibly grateful with £20. Never did I think you could help me THIS much. Do you know how relieved I am… Continue Reading
- The Guardian Online July 22, 2015 - This morning we were featured in a story in The Guardian online. It highlighted the work that we do and tells the story of one of the people that we have helped out over the past 12 months. You can read the story here. We hope that it brings us to the attention of many more… Continue Reading
- Sky is not the Limit April 19, 2015 - This Client was giving thanks for a £15 refund on her TV subscription, which would help her because she had only £1.40 left to last six days prior to its receipt. One of our Members engaged with her and discovered that even with the refund she wasn't going to make it through those six days.… Continue Reading
- New Statesman February 13, 2015 - Huge thanks to Frances Ryan who recently included us in an article for New Statesman. New Statesman article, 5th February 2015 Continue Reading
- Charities January 20, 2015 - I was privy to an online forum topic recently regarding charities. A person had posted saying that they were not going to buy Christmas cards, but were going to give £30 to a charity instead and wanted to know which ones people would recommend supporting. It was lovely to see that our name got a… Continue Reading