This family has three young children and has never owned a computer, relying only on mobile phones. Their youngest child has now started Year 1 and needs access to a computer for homework. The father has also begun college, studying English and maths towards GCSEs. A laptop would support the children’s education, enable both parents to build essential digital skills, access further courses and improve their future employment and university opportunities.

Our beneficiary has finally been moved to a permanent home after being moved between five different temporary accommodations over the past year. She desperately needs a bed with bedding. She is currently sleeping on the sofa which is not ideal due to her disability that affects her muscles and the need to stretch out with physical supports for her legs, and she also has children in the household. Please support her in getting a bed so she can be comfortable and not worsen her condition.

This lady is a Mum of four and is currently in her third trimester with her fifth child. Her bed has broken and this is making it very difficult for her to get comfortable and to be able to sleep, which she really needs at the moment. She is on Universal Credit and is very worried about her finances. She desperately needs support to be able to replace her bed.

A 42-year-old man is currently living in temporary accommodation after experiencing homelessness. He is trying to rebuild stability in his life and regularly attends appointments that are important for his housing and wellbeing. Due to his limited income, he struggles to afford travel costs. Support towards transport would help him attend these appointments and continue moving forward. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

H has moved into a new home with her son after homelessness. H has accepted all support and advice available, but the move has inevitably been expensive. H is applying for jobs, but is currently on a low income. As a result, H is experiencing financial hardship and struggling to afford all essential costs this month. Any generous donations towards a supermarket shopping voucher would help to relieve financial hardship and prevent H getting into arrears as she focuses on this fresh start.

M is a young person who has had to cope with some major difficulties, including time living in care, and mental ill health resulting in a stay in hospital. He struggles financially, having never been taught to manage money. M has talked about how playing the piano helps him to feel focused, connected and better in himself, and of his aspiration to play better, but he doesn't have access to piano and can't afford to buy one. Your help would boost his wellbeing, confidence, self-esteem and joy.

R has recently left an abusive situation and is rebuilding her life in a new home. She is taking positive steps towards creating a safe and settled future for herself, but has very limited resources and needs essential furniture. A new bed and mattress would make a significant difference to her wellbeing and recovery, providing her with a comfortable and secure place to sleep as she begins this new chapter.

This young woman has moved from rehab to supported accommodation. With support she is working to get her life back on track. She receives Personal Independence Payment and Universal Credit. She has secured a place at college so that she can gain useful employment later. She needs a passport for ID and will need paid help to fill out the application. This will be provided by support staff. Please will you help?

Firstly, thank you for reading this request. R's has recently been evicted from her home after her partner died suddenly (she wasn't named on the tenancy). After a period in temporary accommodation she has now been granted a council house by her local authority. Sadly the property isn't carpeted and R isn't in any position to be able to afford to put carpets down. We're hoping and praying that a kind donor will help to help R rebuild her life.

This lady is a single mother of two and after becoming homeless, she secured a flat in our area. She has no savings and is on Universal Credit. Her children are sharing a bed with this lady and this is affecting the well-being of all three family members as they are not getting a restful night’s sleep. We would like to provide her with two single beds to allow the family to get a restful nights sleep.

E has been coming to our community drop-in for the last couple of years. She has suffered three strokes aged 23, 27 and one in her early 30s. Life often throws E a curve ball but she is determined to try and live a full and independent life. She approached us recently to ask if we might be able to help her find some support to get a new double mattress as her current one is worn so thin that she is now struggling to sleep properly, which adds to her daily hardships.

A young Romanian couple has presented at our centre. Both travelled to Southend from Stoke with the promise of paid work. Unfortunately this didn’t materialise and the couple are now stuck in Southend with no money to return home. Both are facing homelessness until they can return and the teenage female partner is diabetic. We are looking to pay for one night at a Bed & Breakfast and two single rail tickets to Stoke.

This gentleman works nights for a minimal wage and sleeps in a chair when visiting a day centre. He does not earn enough to afford a basic place to live despite trying to do all the right things. Recently he has been demonstrating uncharacteristic mental health issues and emotional instability including running into traffic on a major road. He is aware of this deterioration and approached us for time in a bed and breakfast to get proper rest. We would like to offer this along with some clothing as we approach colder months.

This older lady has had a serious infestation of bedbugs affecting her carpets, curtains, bedding, towels, divan bases and mattresses. As this is the second time it has happened she is at her wits end at the thought of dealing with it all and her mental health is suffering. She is on a pension, has no savings and has already spent money dealing with the infestation. Without a bed, she is unable to get a good night's sleep, further impacting her mental health. We would like to offer a double bed frame and mattress.

J suffers from anxiety and depression along with respiratory problems which limit his physical abilities. He receives Universal Credit but has debts leaving him struggling to cover his living costs. His phone is broken and he can’t afford to replace it. He is very anxious that he can’t access his Benefits Journal and other important contacts. He also has no credit on his gas meter and is struggling for food. Help to provide a new phone, gas credit and food vouchers would be much appreciated.

I am supporting a wonderful woman who has been through trafficking, domestic abuse and has a permanent disability because of the abuse. She wants to buy a proper food mixer so she can do some catering from home after doing some baking and cooking courses. She has been saving for it, she is still short £200. She will be using this to build her catering business which is needed because her disability has made finding work very difficult and she needs an opportunity to work in her own home.

H has complex health needs and is registered disabled. He has recently been supported into a property of his own. His only income is from benefits and he used what little he had saved on the house move. The property is owned by a local housing association who do not provide carpets in their properties. We can supply H with all the flooring he needs, if we can just get a little help with the fitting costs. Thank you for reading this request.

This family (Mum and four kids) are working well with Christian Against Poverty to help deal with debts and finances. They would so appreciate help with getting a fridge-freezer as theirs has been broken for a while. This makes keeping food fresh difficult, and shopping as ideally Mum would be able to buy reduced products to freeze and make it last longer. One of the children has autism and has daily rituals around food and drinks so being able to put food away in the fridge would help with this too. Thanks

W has Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and other issues which have meant that his mental health has been poor for a long time. W also has physical health conditions which means living with pain daily. As a result, his home has become neglected. We would like to replace his current double mattress and be able to provide duvet, pillows and bedding as he doesn't have any. He currently sleeps on the sofa. Enabling him to sleep in a bed will make a big difference to his health. Thank you.

We are supporting a Mum of three children who has some physical health issues. Mum is in need of a chest freezer to help her with being able to bulk purchase on her shopping trips. Mum is in receipt of benefits and has very limited finances. Would you be able to make a donation towards this cost? Your contribution would be very much appreciated. Your help will make a huge difference to the family. Thank you so much.