C is a single mum of 2 children. She has a full time job but is struggling to pay anything but her essential bills. She came to us because of years of debt which she's "burrowed her head in the sand about " following an abusive childhood, depression and anxiety and then her youngest child being diagnosed with autism. She really is at the end of her tether and any help you can give to this hard working caring mum would mean the world to her and her family.
M is bringing up he 2 sons aged 8 & 10 on her own. She works hard to provide for them but is struggling to buy all the uniform they need for the new term. Her older son has autism, and they are relieved that he has at last been given a place at a local special school. But because of his needs he has to have specific fabrics next to his skin. This makes what was already a significant expenditure, out of reach for this family. Any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
This young couple are desperately trying to get their life back on track after years of substance misuse. They are successfully in recovery and working hard to gain residency of their daughter again. In order for their daughter to remain home they desperately need a bed for her. Any help would be much appreciated.
This young couple are desperately trying to get their lives back on track and after years of substance misuse are successfully in recovery. They are working hard with social services in order to gain residency of their daughter but urgently need a new cooker to enable them to provide proper nutritious meals for the family. Any help would be much appreciated.
Mother of two pre-school children whose husband walked out taking the children with him has been embroiled in a custody battle. She is supported by social services and it is expected that the children will be home after a court case next week. Before he left her husband had taken doors off inside the house and dumped them and other rubbish in the garden. She has been quoted £70 for a skip and clearance of the garden to make a safe place for the children to play.
K is working with Christians Against Poverty but lately things have gone wrong and her car failed its MOT and left her feeling suicidal. She has a great befriender who has suggested that her teenage son go to Soul Survivor, but is impossible for K to pay the fees. It would be amazing if he could go and make friends with other Christian teenagers.
K is working well on her debts, but has recently had a baby earlier than expected. He still needs items such as cot and pram and we feel we can buy these second hand with the amount requested. K would be grateful for the help at this time. She has been able to clear 85% of her debt over the last year and is on target to clear it all by end of this year. She has been diligent in paying on time and this help would enable her to continue to make a difference to her and her baby's lives. Thank you.
T is a single mum who came to us because of old debts which she is struggling to pay. Following advice we are applying for a Debt Relief Order for her but she needs help finding the remaining £45. T's disability means she cannot work currently but spends her time being a mum for her only son who has needs of his own. Getting a DRO will mean she can put the past behind and make a fresh start for her little family. Thank you!
A vulnerable man we know through our CAP job club, was made homeless due to a domestic dispute. He is still allowed access to his 3-year old daughter but he needs a home to bring her to – he had most of the care responsibilities for the little girl and is a devoted dad. The full rent is higher but an application is under consideration by the Vicar’s Relief Fund at St Martin’s in the Field up to their funding ceiling and this would be the difference which is needed by August 2nd.Thank you
Helen is in her 40’s with a primary school aged child struggling to cope without a fridge freezer. She has 3 older children who have now left home but still feels pressured to support them too. Helen lives on benefits as she has spinal problems as well as mental health issues. She appears to be overwhelmed by life and in need of additional support which we hope she will accept from our church members. We would like to begin to support her by providing a replacement fridge freezer.
Family of 6 who live in a caravan & because of lack of space the oldest child has to sleep in his grandparents’ caravan which causes problems.The family are experiencing a lot of stress- mother’s depression, oldest child’s behavior, car broken down (isolated where they live), financial problems, housing issues etc.They don’t have a cot for the 3 mth old baby who will need to be moved from her pram very soon. Cot & mattress neeeded circa £100
C's husband is on low income as a delivery driver. They have 4 children. He is now off sick with sciatica and is only on the statutory sick pay plus child benefits.They have had to use the Food Bank to feed the children. Now the hot water tank has split so they have no way of bathing the family. They must get it replaced quickly. This is an urgent request for help. Please can you help them.
R is a single Mum of 3 small children. She is the carer of one child with disabilities. She has been the victim of domestic abuse. Her only income is Child Benefits, Carer's allowance and Income Support of £30 per week. She is really struggling and uses the Food Bank. CAP are helping her sort out her debts. She is in social housing and there are no carpets just rough floor boards. She needs carpet for the children's bedrooms urgently. Please help.
This young woman is a lone parent of a three month old child who suffers from a club foot. He wears bars to try and correct the issue and needs a sturdy pushchair which is wide enough at the bottom to accommodate the bars. She is in receipt of benefits and is struggling financially so she cannot afford to purchase one. This is becoming more of an issue as he grows and is heavier to carry, so I am hoping that you may be able to help. Many thanks.
J is a single Mum of 2 children. She was subjected to violent domestic abuse. She is in receipt of Income Support and Child Benefit and is just about managing without debt. There are no carpets in the bedrooms of her social housing and so the children cannot play on the floor safely. Can you please help her get carpets soon.
A tragic story. H was bullied at school. She changed schools but the bullying continued. H's mother's appeal to the school met with little success. H began to stop eating and drinking and eventually was admitted to hospital. The lack of fluid had damaged her internal organs so she was taken to a special unit 50 miles away. Her mother, a single parent of 2, cannot work with the stress and the travel costs to see her daughter are prohibitive. This grant will make a huge difference for this family.
GO is an asylum seeker seeking leave to remain. Her 4 year old son is due to start school in September and she canoot afford to buy the uniform.
Following domestic violence, S and her two children have had to leave their home and be rehoused. They are in need of additional furniture and have no way to get this at this time as they are awaiting benefits being sorted out. S would be so grateful for any help that can be given to them. The children have been traumatised by this change is events and are trying to be settled in their new home. Thank you.
K is a single mum of 4 children. One, a 9 year old boy, has significant learning disabilities. He is going through a phase of smearing faeces over the carpets in the bedrooms. This is obviously very distressing for the family and is casuing the house to smell. If she could replace the carpets with lino it would be much easier to clean up.
I is self employed, on a very low wage and has recently moved into a rented property with his partner and young son after a difficult time in their previous property. Due to such a low income, the family are struggling to pay their rent and are slowly falling behind on payments. A housing benefit application has been completed and he is awaiting a reply. Please help this family with their small amount of rent arrears to get them back on track financially.
A young single mum with 4 children, and pregnant with her 5th is struggling on benefits as she has been hit by the benefits cap and a reduction in housing support. She has come out of a situation of domestic violence and has a lot of stress and pressure to handle. She is in need of financial support to buy school uniforms for September, as she will have 4 children in school at that point, 2 of which are starting new schools and will be needing the full uniform from scratch.
G is heavily pregnant with her first baby. On maternity leave but awaiting money to come through. R her partner is working but they've just been accommodated after living with family. They need a washing machine.
Two girls have recently been placed in the sole custody of their father, who lives in a one bedroom flat. The family are awaiting re-housing into a bigger house nearer to the girls school but this could take some time. They currently have no outdoor space and have to get two buses to go to school. The family would like to purchase two bikes so they can get some outdoor exercise and also so they can go to school by bike, (weather permitting).
Jenny is a single mum of two boys, one of whom has special needs. Jenny has been out of work for the past few months and is struggling to find a role that enables her to meet the needs of her children. The eldest is starting school in September and needs a new uniform. Unfortunately, as the school is brand new, it's not possible for Jenny to buy items second hand and is finding it really hard to purchase the new items needed. This money would go more than half way in getting what her son needs.
C is a single mother on a low income who is struggling with debt. She has two children requiring shoes and uniform for the new school term in September. She would like to buy these in the school holidays before term starts.
After a mental health breakdown last year, L lost his home and children. After spending some time in hospital he is now settled in a new home with his 3 children and needs some help making the house into a comfortable family home. His youngest child (6) is disabled and having to share a bedroom with their siblings at the moment, as there is no carpet in their bedroom and this causes problems with their mobility. L is looking for some help towards carpeting the bedroom.
Andrew is a single parent who has recently gained custody of his teenage daughter after her mother passed away and he has just started to receive Universal Credit and Child Benefit after several weeks delay in the processing of his benefit claims. Andrew's daughter was previously living in a different town so he needs help purchasing a school uniform for her new school. The council has recently cut the support available for school uniforms.
School uniform required for an 11 year old girl whose mother died 1 year ago. She begins high school in september but her father who she was reunited with after her mother died currently has no access to work or public money as he is waiting immigration hearing so can not afford to buy it.
Single mother of 2 sons aged 10 and 3 and 1 year old daughter. Family are very vulnerable and currently have professionals involved in supporting the family, but mum is struggling to cope with current family circumstances. Mum often experiences high levels of anxiety and recently her washing machine has broken down – it is old and worn out which is significantly adding to her stress levels. There are piles of washing around the home and mum cannot afford a new washing machine.
Single mother of 2 sons aged 10 and 3 and 1 year old daughter. Family are very vulnerable and currently have professionals involved in supporting the family, but mum is struggling to cope with current family circumstances. Mum often experiences high levels of anxiety and recently her washing machine has broken down – it is old and worn out which is significantly adding to her stress levels. There are piles of washing around the home and mum cannot afford a new washing machine.
This lady has her 13-year-old son staying with her for the school holidays but has no money to cover the extra costs. She is battling alcohol addiction and has been dry for 3 months. She has also suffered abuse by a former partner who has left her with debt for bills he said he’d paid. We’d like to top up her gas and electricity and to give her some shopping to help ends meet while awaiting revised benefits money coming through.
A single Mum with two children aged 10 and 16 have been cooking with a broken oven for sometime now, 3 of the 4 hobs do not work which really limits what they can prepare and cook. We would love to get them a new oven so they can cook healthy nutritious meals with ease.
Melissa is a single parent living with her 12 year old daughter and she claims Job Seekers Allowance £73.10 per week, Child Benefit £20.70 per week and Child Tax Credit £62.71 per week. Melissa needs help purchasing a school uniform for her daughter: £40.99 blazer, £17 P.E. Top, £10 shorts, £30 for two skirts and £5.99 for a school tie.
K is a single parent with one dependent child, aged 11, who is being treated for various physical and mental health conditions. She also has two foster children and works 16hrs a week. She has recently moved into new accommodation which does not have a living room carpet. The grant would help create a more comfortable living environment for the children.
Can you help a young family, with three very small children, in their need for some flooring for their home? The carpet in the family's living room is very old and stained and it is believed to be contributing to one of the children's eczema. While the parents do their best to keep on top of cleaning they are worried about using carpet cleaning products around the children. Laminate flooring would help alleviate the child's eczema and enable the parents to keep the house clean.
Can you help a young family, with three very small children, in their need for some flooring for their home? The carpet in the family's living room is very old and stained and it is believed to be contributing to one of the children's eczema. While the parents do their best to keep on top of cleaning they are worried about using carpet cleaning products around the children. Laminate flooring would help alleviate the child's eczema and enable the parents to keep the house clean.
Mrs. M, Who is a single mother of two children under 11. Currently, is facing the pressure of rent arrears. This isn't helped by the fact she is in the process of appealing her immigration status. Any help would make a large difference to this family's lives.
Emma has previously had an alcohol problem and this has resulted in her son going into foster care. She has had a period of abstinence for over 3 months now and she's doing really well. Part of getting her son back would for Emma to pass a hair alcohol test. There is a cost to this can you help towards this cost PLEASE ? FWW 55 REFERS
This client was referred to us by her housing officer seeking assistance towards two single beds for her daughters. Her eldest daughter is sleeping on a bed that is broken and her younger daughter has outgrown her cot. She is in receipt of income support, she also has some debt and finds it difficult to manage her daily living and these debts. She is therefore unable to afford to buy these essential items herself and really wants to provide a secure environment for her daughters to sleep safely.
Joy is an asylum seeker with two children, aged 2 and 4 and another baby due next month. She is accommodated with her children in a shared house. Her fridge has is not working properly which has made it difficult to keep food from spoiling for her and her children. A new fridge would make a huge difference to their well being, especially with a new baby due imminently.
C lives with her partner and her daughter, who is due to start secondary school in September. C's partner had an accident at work and is currently on the sick causing a dramatic decrease in income at present. The uniform consists of a blazer and a PE kit with the schools logo and due to the financial situation the family are struggling to purchase these items. Please help towards the cost enabling her daughter to wear a full, clean school uniform.
J is a full-time carer for his grandparents, and as such is unable to work. His fiance is 6 months with their third child. They are struggling financially and at the moment do not have a cooker, meaning they are having to prepare all their meals with a kettle and microwave. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Our client is on a severely restricted budget and is expecting a baby in August. She has no way of securing baby items due to her limited income and would like to be able to get things ready in what little time she has left. She has struggled to feed herself and keep warm and we would like to ensure she is in a position to be secure in both areas when the baby arrives, and are working with her to budget and sort out her income. She would be very grateful for support.