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C had been living with her aunt due to her family breakdown at her fathers house and is unable to live with her dad. Now her aunt has asked her to leave her property so C had nowhere to live and was found walking the streets with three bin bags. C is now in supported accommodation but has no funds to be able to buy a bed, so she has somewhere safe to sleep, a sofa, to sit on, and no funds to buy household items to be able to prepare food. C needs a bed, sofa, toaster, cutlery set, plates, pans, and kitchen knives.
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Total needed £200This single mum, with long term health issues, can't afford a netball trip for her daughter. The family moved house with police protection to rescue the elder daughter from gang exploitation. This was highly disruptive, especially for the younger daughter, who lost her friends. She found a new friendship group in the new school's netball team.The team are going to a tournament and she is desperate to go with them to maintain her place on the team. N can't afford cost of whole trip and asked us for help.
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Total needed £200Referred by the family intervention team, F has a 5 year old daughter who's been in care for several years and is finally being allowed to live with dad. He is trying to make the home welcoming for her but has no bed, mattress, bedding or toys for her and social services will not allow her to return until he provides these. We need to assist to ensure a smooth and successful reunite for the family and to ensure the child has the basics to be safe and comfortable. F is in receipt of Universal Credit, but does not have the funds to provide these essentials.
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Total needed £185M and her partner moved to Blackpool from Scotland for a fresh start. They have been staying in hotels while trying to find work, but their savings have now run out. They have not been able to get support due to having no local connection. Their only option now appears to be returning to Scotland, but they do not have the money for train tickets. They are asking for help with travel costs so they can return safely and avoid becoming homeless when their accommodation ends.
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Total needed £110C, who has recently relocated to Dorset, with her two toddlers, has just moved into more appropriate accommodation for her family. Due to increased living costs, C is really struggling to afford food as she seeks to meet the cost of other necessities, like purchasing a new built-in-cooker and having it installed. A supermarket voucher would really help bring C some much needed relief and peace of mind, as she seeks to make the family's new home the best it can be and provide for her children.
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Total needed £200After a period of homelessness and unstable housing, A is now in his own flat. He is settling into the new area really well and is volunteering at his local church. However his flat came very sparsely furnished. He would really benefit from having a small fridge so he can keep and store healthy ingredients, and an electric cooker so he can prepare nutritious meals. A would be very grateful for these items, as they would allow him to keep his living costs down, and feel permanently settled in his new home.
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Total needed £200A is a single mother of two, she has recently moved into the area as she was granted a council house. A has a part time job and with having to pay the deposit and her rent, she has no remaining funds to afford to get a new cooker. A is desperate for a cooker to be able to cook healthy meals and her salary is not covering her expenses.
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Total needed £200J is a single parent and mother to three young children. She is not in employment and her only income is Universal Credit and Child Benefit. She has asked for our help to replace her cooker which does not work. Providing meals for her family without such an essential appliance is causing her much anxiety and avoidable expense. She has been struggling to cope with this situation for several months now. We hope that with your help we can provide her family with a cooker.
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Total needed £200M along with her husband were trafficked into the UK from Slovakia to work in a factory for limited money and were housed in a small terraced house with eighteen other people. They have four school age children. The authorities got involved and they now live in the privately rented sector and her husband works part time. They are on a limited budget and their fridge freezer is broken beyond repair and with four children without the ability to buy in bulk they are financially suffering.
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Total needed £200This client is currently needing support accessing different services such as counselling and health services. Their ability to work has drastically been reduced following a domestic violence case that has been in court over the past year and a half. A bus pass to enable her to travel to these services would provide the client with the proper support going forward and give her more financial stability for living costs.
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Total needed £140B is a 4 year old boy whose mum and dad have split after an abusive relationship. B lives with dad because mum isn't well. As his mum and dad weren't getting on very well B didn't go to nursery and stayed home. We got him going Squirrels every week and it has helped him through a difficult time, it's where he has friends and can play. He has built confidence before starting school in September. He wants to go to Beavers but it costs £144 and dad can't afford it from his benefits. Can you help?
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Total needed £145This single Mum has been working with our charity for some time and, through her perseverance, is getting closer to being out of debt. Recently her teenage child's bed broke and she can't afford to replace it. This is causing them both to feel anxious. Would you consider helping with this need? A new bed will mean that the teenager can sleep better at night and focus on their studies, which will be a relief to Mum and allow her to focus on improving her financial situation.
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Total needed £200X is disabled and a carer for his partner and young child. They are on a low income. They recently moved into a new property which was unfurnished. We'd love to help them get flooring in the property to make it suitable for them and their young child. Thank you for considering this request.
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Total needed £200This gentleman lives in a bedsit with a shared kitchen and until recently had no lock on his bedroom door. As a result his pots and pans, cutlery, bedding and clothes have regularly been going missing. He lives with mental health problems, including extreme anxiety and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, so in unable to work and his benefits all go to daily living expenses. So we are appealing for your help to replace at least some of the above items now that he has a secure space. Thank you.
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Total needed £200S is a single mum who works hard as a cleaner to look after her two young children, one of which has special needs. Her fridge freezer has stopped working and although she budgets well she is struggling to be able to afford to replace it. Any help towards purchasing a new one would be appreciated.
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Total needed £200C is a young single mum with a baby daughter. She has just been moved from temporary housing to permanent housing with only a few days notice. One of the conditions of her tenancy is that carpet is fitted within a month. C receives Universal Credit but due to moving costs incurred she can't afford the carpet. She has also recently lost her mother so is grieving too. Please can you help?
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Total needed £200J. her partner and their young child live in a flat where the child's bedroom has a cold bare floor. They receive Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment and by the time their bills are paid there is little left. Their support worker got in touch with us to see if we could help raise funds for a carpet for the child's bedroom, to make it a warmer and more comfortable place. Could you help support this family?
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Total needed £200We have a client who recently moved to a new flat to be near her granddaughter who she looks after every day. She has multiple health issues and needs a freezer for her medicines, as well as ensuring she has enough food in the flat for her and her granddaughter. She currently has a very small fridge and would really benefit from a fridge freezer, but as she is on Universal Credit she is struggling to afford one.
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Total needed £200R has been referred to us following a period of homelessness. She has recently moved to her own flat. R is a qualified masseuse and is trying to get back to work. She wants to start practicing massage and setting up a service at her flat. R already has a massage bed and needs help to purchase some further equipment so that she can set herself up with work that will lead to an income. We are looking to support R to purchase a specialist massage storage cupboard along with some essential oils.
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Total needed £100A is a single mum who is 7 months pregnant her partner has abandoned her and she has had to move out of her temporary accommodation into a council house which is totally unfurnished. At the minute she and her 3 year old son are living without most furniture and white goods. We are looking for donations to buy a cooker for her. Please can Acts 435 donors help this single mother so she can cook for herself and for her child, at the moment they are eating microwave food.