J has recently passed 100 days sober and, having previously been homeless, has now moved into supported housing. J suffers from mental health issues as a result of his years in addiction. He needs some help to buy things for his bare room to help him through the long winter evenings, such as a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) lamp and a TV.

N has been through a very turbulent time with unfortunately suffering an infestation of rats. She and her two children had to move into temporary accommodation whilst the landlord fixed the problem, although N had to contribute to the costs. N has heart failure having had 3 cardiac arrests. She is on Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments. The rats had got in via a disused drain and have destroyed the daughter's bed, storage, chest of drawers, clothing, everything in that room, where they have chewed through and left excrement and urine everywhere.

K fled from domestic violence, leaving everything behind. She has been in temporary accommodation but has now been given her own flat, but it is completely empty. She has been able to get furniture second hand, but not any carpet. As she is on benefits and a tight budget she cannot see herself getting any carpet for some time. She would love to be able to make the main room a comfortable warm space by having a carpet. Any help you can give would be gratefully received.

G is about to be discharged from hospital and has nowhere to go. His relationship has broken down and he has been evicted from his home. We are hoping the Council will be able to house him in temporary accommodation as soon as possible. Citizens Advice are doing what they can to help as he has a number of debts and has just been hit with a huge tax bill, so has no money to buy food. Could you please consider supporting this gentleman with a voucher towards food, drink and toiletries? Thank you.

E, a single disabled mum of two disabled children, is drowning in debt. Citizens Advice have advised that the best course of action to tackle her debts is to go bankrupt, but it costs a lot of money, money that E does not have. Please may you consider supporting this family with £200 toward the £680 bankruptcy fee so that they can rid themselves of the worry and stress of being in debt for good? Thank you so much.

A, a vulnerable gentleman, has had his phone cut off, having gotten into £30 of arrears. The company have now added a £200 fee for early termination of his contract and it is with a debt collector. A's phone is vital, he has multiple health issues including mental health problems. Citizens Advice have contacted the supplier to ask they put a hold on the debt so it does not increase. Please may you consider helping this gentleman to get his phone back? Thank you.

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 lady, who has fled domestic abuse, had to leave with just the clothes she was wearing and nothing else. She has no money, as her partner controlled all her money, and is waiting for a benefit review. This young lady is now in a safe place to heal and recover, but is in need of warm winter clothes and basic toiletries. The Refuge will help her to buy these things with your gift to her. She is very grateful and finds it incredible that strangers want to help her.

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.

J, who lives alone in her council flat, is in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance. She received £218 per fortnight, out of which she has to pay £30 per week for rent and £120 per month for Council Tax. J, who is in debt for £700 has applied for Personal Independence Payment, but cannot be considered until after Christmas. She attends Holy Trinity Marketplace and is a participant of the community there.

This twelve year old girl, who is struggling with her mental health and has severe anxiety, is working with mental health services, but is finding life really tough. It's been suggested a weighted blanket could help her, but her mum does not have the finances to buy one. Researchers believe weighted blankets are effective in alleviating physical and emotional symptoms and beneficial for treating anxiety. It would be really appreciated if you could help with purchasing a weighted blanket for this girl.

G, who has fallen on hard times, following a heart attack, has now been diagnosed with heart failure and is unable to work. He is struggling on a low benefit income of Universal Credit and is subject to deductions, due to an advance. G is awaiting the outcome of his health assessment, but this will take weeks. He doesn't have an operational cooker and has no means to be able to buy a new one. Would you please consider helping this gentleman to purchase a cooker? Thank you.

One of the lone parents SMILE works with is concerned about her son, aged twelve, who is struggling to express his emotions. He has been excluded from school after a series of angry outbursts. Mum has found a good counsellor and her son is benefitting from the sessions he has had, however, she can't afford to pay for more. We have worked with the counsellor to reduce the rate to just £20 per session and want to be able to pay for ten sessions, as we all know it will make a real difference to this young person's life.

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