J fled domestic violence with her eighteen year old daughter who is disabled with hyper mobility. They really need help to buy curtains for their 3 rooms, to give them privacy and make them feel safer. J is working, but is looking to start her career again as a Fitness Instructor once the family are settled in their home and she knows her daughter is safe.
This elderly gentleman has moved into an Assisted Living Scheme following a relationship breakdown. His wife has remained in the marital home and; therefore, he has been unable to take any furniture with him. We are supporting him to try and get together sufficient furniture to live comfortably in his new home, which is proving quite difficult because he needs so many items. Please could you help him to buy a fridge freezer?
After being homeless and staying in a temporary shelter, M has now secured her own tenancy, but it is unfurnished. She has a very low income and cannot afford to purchase any furniture. Having a bed to sleep on, and a fridge freezer to store food, would help her to make the best possible start to her new tenancy, and look after herself by eating healthily and affordably.
S is a single mum with two children under two years old. She had to flee domestic violence and came to us for help with debts, particularly Council Tax arrears from her previous relationship. A Debt Relief Order will give her the fresh start she needs. Please can you help? Thank you!
L has had a traumatic past, having been in and out of prison from a young age, due to being in the care system and getting in with the wrong crowd. He is desperately trying to turn his life around and we are assisting with debt issues, budgeting and emotional support. L was placed into temporary accommodation with only the clothes on his back and these are winter clothes so he is in desperate need of basic summer clothes and essentials. He has no money to purchase new clothing and would like to ask for help.
This young couple, with a nine month old baby, had been subjected to severe domestic violence from mum's adult son to a previous marriage. She was placed in a mother and baby unit until a safe place could be found and they are now reunited, making a fresh start and her partner is seeking work. They have received their first utility bill, which is beyond their means, and intend to set up a Direct Debit, but need to clear this debt first. Your help would benefit this family greatly. Thank you!
J, a young leaver was referred to us by her Support Worker. She left the care system and, after a few tough years, has now moved into her first permanent flat. She was studying on an Access Course and had a little part time job, but everything changed overnight when she broke her leg. She couldn't travel to college and then lost her job. J in debt and it is causing her so much worry. Getting a Debt Relief Order will take this anxiety away. She has no one to help her, please can you?
A, a single mum with two young children, struggles financially despite working part time, and feels like a failure as she is unable to look after her children because of her low income. Mum constantly thinks about what is owed every month and feels stressed and worried all the time. The answer to her problems is a Debt Relief Order which will change her life. Please can you help A to become debt free?
R is currently unable to work after losing his job, due to illness following an accident. Consequently, he hasn't been able to pay his debts and his life has been turned upside down. This is having a massive impact on his mental health and his stress levels are sky high. The solution to R's problems is a Debt Relief Order which will change his life and give him the relief he needs. Please can you help us to set him free from the misery of debt?
X, a disabled person in her fifties, has lived an interesting and varied life and, before receiving her Fibromyalgia diagnosis, had to quit a successful career to care for both of her elderly parents. This has left her reliant on disability benefits and with no disposable income. X wants to retrain as a counsellor, to use her own life experiences to comfort and support others, but is struggling to raise the money needed for the course fees. Please can you help X with a fresh start?
G is a single man who was rehoused in unfurnished Council accommodation, following a very traumatic incident which left him alcohol dependent. He has successfully undergone treatment and is managing to improve his situation. He is on benefits and the Council are not supplying a cooker. Donors have already helped with a fridge freezer and we are now asking for your help to buy G a cooker that will enable him to cook wholesome food. Any support will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!