W was self employed until an injury left him with a disability and he is no longer able to work; he is now in receipt of benefits. He shares custody of his two young children with his previous partner. His washing machine has just broken and is not viable to fix, and with young children to support and a limited budget W is struggling with launderette fees. He would really appreciate any support you can give to enable him to get a new one. W is being supported by his local Food Bank.

D, a single lady with no family or support outside of AGE UK, has been living in unsuitable temporary accommodation, but has now been given social housing as she is very poorly and has a limited life expectancy. D is on a low income and has no savings, due to moving costs, but she desperately needs a cooker so that she can cook healthy meals for herself, and remain as healthy as possible for as long as she can.

S, who lives with his brother in a privately rented flat, has become his brother's carer, due to his brother having poorly controlled diabetes and asthma. Both are struggling financially as they are only on Universal Credit currently. They only have a fridge to store their food, but need a freezer to make shopping and meal preparation more economical. S and his brother have no savings and are having welcome support with debt and money management. They would appreciate help to buy a freezer.

This young mother and her child, who have fled domestic abuse, have been in a safe refuge to recover and heal. Now they are going to be rehoused in social housing, but there are no white goods in the flat. Mum desperately needs a washing machine as her child needs plenty of dry bedding throughout the week, due to the past trauma. She is on Universal Credit and Child Allowance, but cannot afford to buy such a costly item. Mum really needs your help to make the flat a new home.

V and her two children have fled domestic violence and had to move to a completely new area. They have no furniture or white goods and have asked us at the Rockministry for help. V is already finding it very difficult to cope and needs several items of furniture. Could we please help to provide a washing machine?

This young lady and her child have fled domestic abuse and are about to be rehoused into a safe first floor flat. There are no white goods and mum needs a tumble drier as there is nowhere to dry laundry. The child needs a lot of changes of bedding, due to the past trauma, and a condenser tumble drier is essential, but mum is waiting a benefits review and cannot afford to buy one. She really wants to make this new flat their forever home.

J, a single mum to three lovely children, has just been housed after sixteen months of constant moving from various temporary properties. Now that she has been housed, the entire property was empty and she is struggling to furnish her new home. So by giving towards a television, microwave and rugs, you will help towards a family having a home with some basic comforts before Christmas.

My client is a single mum with three children under the age of eight. She was in temporary accommodation for two years, after leaving an abusive partner. In the last few months, mum has been allocated a home which was in a bit of a state. She doesn't have the money to buy a freezer, which would save her money in the long term. Please can you help?

This man lost his job two years ago which led to his marriage breaking down, causing him to have a mental breakdown. He ended up living in his car and has been too ashamed to see his children for the last year. This man has now been allocated a flat and has managed to furnish it. He is looking for routes back into employment, however, as he is on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, he cannot afford a washing machine. With your help, we can supply and deliver a second-hand one with a six month warranty

This man lost his job two years ago which led to his marriage failing, causing him to have a mental breakdown. For the last year he has been living in his car and has been too ashamed to see his children. This man has now been rehoused and has furnished it with second-hand items. He receives Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, but hasn't got any spare money for a cooker. This man wants to cook for his children when they visit, and we can supply a second-hand cooker with a warranty. Please will you help him?

EA is thirty one year old mum to a two year old boy. They have spent several months in emergency accommodation as a result of domestic violence and financial abuse. They have been rehoused this week in a remote location, but have no washing machine, having to move in with crisis and care essentials and just their personal effects. EA is engaging well with all support, but struggling financially with childcare/nursery costs and general budgeting. Any help with a replacement washing machine would ease the stress of laundry days and allow her to feel normal again.

N and her three children were homeless for over seven months and living in a hotel. Mum could not afford to store her furniture so when she was rehoused she had to buy second-hand furniture. Mum is sleeping on a broken bed and this is not helping her sleep. She suffers with her mental health and her youngest child is autistic. N feels she would cope better if she had somewhere she could retreat to at the end of the day, where she would feel comfortable and relaxed. Thank you for any help.

J, a single lady who lives alone, is on long-term sick leave due to a mental health crisis and long-term health conditions. She uses the foodbank once a month, and is waiting to hear back from Universal Credit, as her Statutory Sick Pay has stopped. Her oven has broken down and, although .J receives Personal Independence Payments, the money that comes in is not enough to cover all the essentials, let alone when something goes wrong.

This lady was a victim of domestic violence which severely affected her mental health, leaving her housebound for many years. She has just started to re-emerge and, with support, is now rebuilding her social interactions and her confidence is slowly growing. This lady has physical challenges, with frequent unexplained falls and suspected neurological issues. To top it all, her washing machine is leaking and she lives on the first floor of her block! This lady earnestly needs a new machine.