£50 remaining for six Skate of Mind sessions
J has faced significant mental health challenges throughout his life, which have caused him to experience homelessness. Skating has helped him to break free from isolation, but also allowed him to connect with others who understand his struggles. Skate of Mind combines counselling with skating sessions and has been a beacon of hope for him. This is a second request for six more sessions. J has now gained opportunities to peruse his passion for music. Since working with Skate of Mind, they have linked him with Amplify, which has opened many more doors for him. He uses his sessions to regulate his emotions and looks forward to them. J now skateboards on his down days, which is a working, coping mechanism for him, and he comes back buzzing from his sessions. Skate of Mind has helped him build his confidence massively.
J is a single mum to her eighteen year old daughter, who is also her carer. They both struggle with their mental health and mum has a lot of complex medical needs. Their washing machine has broken and they are currently washing their clothes by hand, which is difficult for J, due to her chronic back pain. They receive a small amount of money from their social worker, but don't have enough money to replace the machine. Any financial support towards a replacement would be gratefully received.
P, who lives with her fifteen year old daughter, has been abused by her ex-partner, who is a violent alcoholic and manipulated his way into her home. The police destroyed the front door during a raid on the house and it is now boarded up, but needs replacing, however, P works on a minimum wage and has no savings as her ex-partner has taken her money. The replacement door will cost £768. £500 has been secured from the council and the church will contribute £68, but P is desperate for the remaining £200 to make her home safe.
S has worked hard to get to a point that he is ready to regain his independence. He could really benefit from some extra lessons before taking his test later this year. S is desperate to get his driving licence to open his job opportunities, as he has previously worked in highway maintenance and would like to get back into this sector. With employment, this will really set S on the road to be able to secure and maintain accommodation. Each lesson is an hour and a half long, and this will cover 4 lessons.