We are requesting support for an urgent replacement porch door lock for a new female CAP client with chronic physical and mental health issues who is unable to work. She is receiving repeated visits from enforcement agents for Council Tax arrears and has been left frightened and distressed. Her PVC porch door lock is broken and cannot be secured from the outside, leaving her and her possessions vulnerable and the risk of agents gaining access. This repair is urgently needed to help keep her safe.

This gentleman has been coming to our centre for some time. He is vulnerable and suffers from mental health difficulties. He has experienced addiction issues but has recently been moved into a new home. He is in receipt of Universal Credit and has bought some items of furniture, but is struggling to afford all the basic essentials to create a comfortable living environment. We would like to provide an armchair, a two-seater sofa and a coffee table as he currently has no comfortable seating.

Our client has a small property and two very young children. They have worked hard to create a suitable home for them, but have not been able to afford carpet for their stairs and landing. While they have coped so far, there have been a number of slips and falls on the stairs for both our client and their eldest, so their health visitor has asked if we can help.

This gentleman is a refugee/ asylum seeker from Kuwait. He is now in receipt of Universal Credit but through trying to furnish his home has incurred some debt. He has a family, and they live in a small flat. This gentleman is struggling to keep up with drying the family laundry at this time of year. Clothes hanging around the flat are not properly drying and are now causing mould issues in the rooms. We would like to provide a tumble dryer for the laundry and a coffee table for the lounge.

J is in her early 40’s and is diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTs) . This has caused her to lose the ability to read things like cooking instructions, medication etc. These smart glasses verbally narrate what is on the label. She is in process of applying for benefits after her drop in sight.

This retired gentleman came to us as he has been served an eviction order. Being a recovering alcoholic and suffering from depression makes him vulnerable to be street homeless. We are working to find accommodation via the council. In the meantime we hope to offer three nights at a B&B to keep him safe due to deteriorating mental health and physical needs. He isn’t eating well due to low income and is not dressed for the cold weather. We would like to offer him a food voucher and warm clothing.

This client has been living in supported housing and hostels for many years and is now a pensioner. He has recently secured his own tenancy but obviously does not have many household items for his new place. He has an issue with alcohol and substance misuse but is receiving help and medication and wants to make his new place home. He is in need of a small fridge/freezer to store food but also for prescribed medication. Thank you so much for considering this.

Y is an asylum seeker who arrived in our area three months ago, having left his family in Iraq. He receives £9 per week in financial support. This client has engaged with our organisation, attending different activities such as English language classes, chess club and lunch, sport, fitness and exercise, English communication sessions, digital programmes, CV writing sessions and cultural events each week. Y needs help to buy a refurbished laptop in order to continue to learn English and strengthen this vital skill.

S is a victim of domestic abuse, and during the most recent attack her house got trashed. Doors, windows and appliances got broken including the washing machine. S has recently moved over to universal credit and is awaiting a payment which is making buying and replacing items even more difficult. Having a working washing machine is essential and will make life much easier than trying to get to the launderette.

S has recently been made homeless after her private landlord evicted her because she wanted to sell the house. Due to her health needs S has now been offered a bungalow with a local housing association. Her only income is from benefits, she has no savings or family to help her: the bungalow has no carpets down and S is worried about the effect of her health and heating bills. It would be just amazing this Easter time if a kind donor would consider helping S. Thanks for reading this.

R is a single mum and has just moved into a council flat with her young son. The flat is empty and has no appliances, and so we're looking to get a cooker as soon as possible. She is working hard to get all she needs for the flat, and would really appreciate support with this. Can you help her?

T is a single man who has recently moved from London following threats of violence. He is currently waiting for an assessment of neurodiversity. His mobile phone is broken which means he cannot access his Universal Credit journal, it is limiting his social integration and job searches. We are requesting support to purchase a mobile phone. Can you help?

A is a mum with four children living at home aged between 12-19. She has Ménière's disease which means that she is unable to work as she gets dizziness and is prone to falling. Her fridge-freezer is currently broken and as she is only in receipt of Universal Credit this covers necessary items but she is unable to replace the fridge-freezer. This means the family are struggling to have decent meals. Are you able to help?

P has spent several years sofa surfing or rough sleeping before recently entering supported accommodation. P has managed to ‘get by’ for all his adult life by busking in the streets with just his guitar. Unfortunately, P’s guitar that he has had for many years is now broken and in need of replacement. Busking and playing his guitar is P’s passion and gives him a great sense of satisfaction. It is also important for his mental health due to him feeling “comfortable” when playing his guitar. Can you help?

I is a single man who has recently had to separate from his partner and children and is living in a small privately rented unfurnished flat. He is currently unable to work due to his physical and mental health and is therefore dependent on universal credit with no savings. He is struggling financially from week to week. He would benefit greatly from having a washing machine as he cannot afford launderette services and is feeling bad about himself because his clothes are dirty.

K is a mother of 4 children. She is a refugee from Iraq. She fled from Iraq because of family conflict. She receives very little with which to feed her family and provide sufficient warm clothes. A son goes to nursery twice a week on which days she goes to college to learn English. She looks forward to the day when she can speak English and earn money to care for her children. She needs your help to donate funds that will help her get a voucher for food and for warm clothes for her children.

K and her family are refugees with a permit to stay. She is currently studying Art and Design, as well as English and Maths. A lot of her work requires a computer and she is currently having to go to the library to complete homework tasks. The household only receive Universal Credit, and are unable to afford a laptop to enable K to do work at home. Are you able to help?

C is a single mum with two secondary aged children living in a small one bedroom flat. They have a small fridge but would really like a taller fridge to help them keep the kitchen tidy and to store food and drink. C has complex health issues and is unable to work so money is tight for the family. Any donations towards a fridge would be very much appreciated.

This client lives with his wife and two children. They have been in the UK for many years. Although they applied for visas on time with full documents, issues with the application left them unable to work or claim benefits for months. They are now applying for support but are struggling. Help with food and electricity would ease pressure, especially for their younger son preparing for A levels. This support would help them stay stable and allow their son to focus on his studies without this added stress.

M and H, with their young son, recently received permission to stay in the UK and have just moved into their first long-term accommodation. Unfortunately all carpets were stripped out after the last tenant left and the policy of the social landlord is not to provide carpets. Due to their income being from benefits they are unable to afford to buy carpets and turn this house into a home. Any help would be gratefully received.