Our client, I, is twenty eight years old and a mum to two children. She works part-time around the school hours, as she feels It's important to teach the children a good work ethic, plus working gives her a sense of independence. Universal Credit pays her rent and tops-up her wages, but this still leaves little left for household items. Mum has no wardrobes for the children and really struggles for storage, causing chaos in the bedroom. She has asked for support with a wardrobe and small chest of drawers. Please can you help?

Our client, A, is fifty two years old and sadly suffered a terrible sexual assault in his own home. He cannot bear to sleep in his bed and the police have taken all his bedding for forensic examination. He now suffers with his mental health and is sleeping on his sofa. Our client's support worker feels that if the room was changed and he had a new bed and bedding, this would help him enormously. Our client only receives benefits, as he had to give up work and cannot afford to replace these items. Please could you help him have a fresh start?

Our client, a lovely lady who has learning difficulties, is forty eight years old and is so happy and smiling. She comes to our local church and has approached me for help with food and heating. Having got to the bottom of her problems, A has been paying an awful lot of her benefits to a scammer who told her she was helping children who live in poverty. Our client is now in arrears with her gas, and has no food. Please can you help with food, and gas arrears of £149. Thank you.

C, who has three adult children, has been plunged into debt through ill health, mixed with varying work patterns, which has meant she has had several overpayments of benefits. She has had to repay this on only the most basic income. During this time, C's garden has become a dumping ground for old electrical items and other rubbish. It would remove a little bit of misery if her garden was cleared, whilst Christians Against Poverty helps her deal with the bigger financial pressures.

This mother had fallen into debt after her relationship broke down and she struggled to afford priority bills and still care for her children. She has recently become debt free, but still lives on a low income and has been managing without a washing machine for two months by sending clothes to family and friends. This mother really needs a machine, and a second-hand refurbished machine has been sourced. Please would you consider contributing to this need?

One of our colleagues, who works tirelessly to help people with debt issues, has found herself in a difficult situation. Her husband has lost his job, due to ill health, and is waiting to have a knee replacement as the pain he is in is unbearable. We have supported him with claiming disability benefit, but this could take months. A has been trying to make her wages stretch, but once all the bills have been paid there is no money for essentials. Please can you help with a food voucher and fuel?

M, a single gentleman living on his own is a builder who had an incident a few months ago that has damaged his back. He has been off work for a while, which has led to him struggling to even provide himself with his basic needs. M needs support with gas and electric top-ups and also some food vouchers, as he can barely provide himself with these and he's used almost all his savings.

J, a single mum of four children and a self employed hairdresser, recently lost her dad to a long time illness which has caused a toll on her and the children. Her dad has been her pillar and J says she has lost a big piece of her since the day he passed away. Being the oldest child, she has to organise the wake for her dad, but is a bit stuck with her finances. This contribution will support the family towards drinks and food for the wake after the burial. Your support will go a long way.