B, a single mum to two children, has recently been given leave to remain. She has left her National Asylum Support Service (NASS) accommodation and moved into temporary accommodation. B is currently waiting for her benefit claim to come through and is struggling financially to manage, so is living off foodbanks and the kindness of charities, whilst her benefit claim comes through. B is struggling to afford a washing machine, as there isn't one available to her, and a vacuum cleaner to keep her flat clean. Any support would be greatly appreciated.

G is a lovely eighty three year old gentleman who we suspect is suffering financial coercion, but we cannot prove it yet as he is too afraid to tell us very much. When we recently did a home visit, we found his fridge freezer is not working properly. It has mould inside and has a terrible smell, and is also not as cold as it should be. G has his pension coming in, although we don`t know where it goes. He is a very proud man who feels ashamed he is having to ask for help at his age. Please can you help him?

I am working with a single parent who has five dependent children. Mum is living on a very low monthly income and is struggling to make ends meet. Her mum has just passed away and she cannot afford the travel costs to attend the funeral. A one-off payment would cover her flight to Lagos and allow her to properly commemorate her mum and to be with her family at this difficult time. This parent is attending appointments with our debt advisor.

J is thirty four years old has just been given a tenancy agreement after going through rehabilitation for the last year. He is so proud of himself for overcoming his drink problem and getting this chance of a fresh start. J is on benefits so cannot afford to buy very much. His friend has helped him buy some bits, but he desperately needs a cooker. He loves to cook and this is a good distraction for him, and keeps him busy. Please could you help him find his love for cooking again? Thank you!

P is a single mum with a young teenage daughter. They moved to the area after fleeing domestic violence, have settled here very well and mum is starting to make friends in the community. P is on benefits as she is unable to work, due to illness. She budgets right down to the very last penny and there is no room for error. P has nothing left after she has paid her priority bills and bought essentials. Her fridge freezer has broken and she has no way of replacing it. Please can you help her?

R split from his partner about eighteen months ago and had some mental health problems afterwards. At present he is living in a caravan with just his dog. His only income is Universal Credit, which does not cover his day to day living costs. R's fridge freezer is very old, very expensive to run and does not keep food cold enough to be safe. He has asked about repairs, but these are not economical to do. Help to replace it would be much appreciated.

S, a single mother with two young children, is unemployed and in receipt of state welfare benefits. She has had a troubled and unsettled life, due to domestic violence. This, in turn, has caused her to move around from one safe home to another, resulting in extreme financial hardship. S would like to start getting her life back on track without the added stress of her debts hanging over her. Your donations would enable her to apply for a Debt Relief Order and have a fresh start.

J is an asylum seeker who has been with us in Lancaster for a few months. He is very keen to use the time while he is waiting to receive leave to remain, and he is accessing all courses that are available to improve his English. Without a tablet, it is very challenging for him to do the home work and access any further learning and resources. Thank you so much for helping him to get his own tablet.

D is an asylum seeker who has fled her homeland, due to abuse. She is struggling to buy herself food, personal products and warm winter clothing, and has no family to support her with essential items. D has a friend who lives in another town and does not see her very often. Support to buy a monthly bus pass over the Christmas period, to ensure she is not alone, will really help D with support to help her deal with the trauma she has experienced.

Mum, who has epilepsy, is a single parent with two children. She isn't working at the moment and is struggling financially. They would love to have a large outdoor storage box to safely store her children’s electric scooters and bikes. Currently, they have to store them indoors because they are electric and this has led to a clustered living area with not much space for her children to play. This outdoor storage box would also help mum to improve and keep on top of the home conditions.

Mum, a single parent looking after her three children, is struggling with her mental health and also struggling financially. Mum doesn't have any furniture to store clothes and they are piling up around the home. Having a chest of drawers will ease the pressure of living with clothes piled up, and improve the home conditions. This will provide mum with space to rest and relax, which will also improve her parenting and feelings towards living in the home. Thank you!

This lady, who is an Afghan refugee, has had to leave her home, due to domestic violence. She has spent some time in a refuge, but has now moved in to her own place. Mum and her small children had to leave everything. Mum is particularly asking for help with the cost of wardrobes for herself and her children, as they have no storage. Any help you can give would be much appreciated.

Mum and her two children have recently moved into a new home, following a relationship break up. She is struggling with finances and isn't currently working. Mum doesn't have any storage for her or the children. She is currently storing all of their clothes in bags in the living room. We would love to provide mum and her children with a new wardrobe. This would help to declutter the living room and give the family some space. Please could you help this family? Thank you!

Mum, a single parent looking after her three children, is struggling with her mental health and also struggling financially. Mum doesn't have any furniture to store clothes and they are piling up around the home. Having a wardrobe will ease the pressure of living with clothes piled up, and improve the home conditions. This will provide mum with space to rest and relax, which will also improve her parenting and feelings towards living in the home.

This couple, who have had a house fire and lost all their belongings, were hospitalised due to their injuries. They are in need of clothing to replace what was destroyed. Any help that you can give them to start again would be very much appreciated. Thank you so much!

This lady is self-employed, running a community organisation for women's mental health. She is separated from her partner, who left her and the children in debt with all the bills when he went back to his own country. Due to all the stress, mum has had some time off work and, therefore, there has been a loss in wages this year and she is going further into debt as the months go by. This lady needs her car to earn her living and transport her children to school, but the car needs repairs.

X, who we met at the toddler group at our church, is living on a very low income and struggling with anxiety. She disclosed that she is really worried about the situation at home, and is in a dispute about her benefit income with an ex-partner. This is being resolved, but X has been living with only part of her benefits for weeks. Her partner took the microwave and washing machine from the house when he moved out and X has no finance to replace these. Please could you help?

J is a single mum who recently fled domestic violence and has been given a new home, but had to leave everything behind to start afresh. She lives too far away from a launderette to go and wash clothes. At present, they are having to wear the same clothes for several days at a time. This is causing some stress as the children are going to school with stained clothes and J always prides herself on the children’s appearance. She is on Universal Credit and her family are too far away to be able to help.

This lady has been rehoused by her housing association, due to severe damp and mould which has ruined her bedroom furniture and carpets. She has a six year old child and is the carer for her husband. The bedroom furniture will be replaced through funds from her housing association, but this will not cover the cost of carpets. We are able to source the carpet, but need help with the cost of the fitting. The current cold weather means the rooms are very cold. Thank you for your help.

This lady has had to leave her former home, due to severe damp and mould. She is a carer for her partner and also has a six year old child. The housing association is helping with the cost of furniture, but not floor coverings. We are able to source the carpet for free, but need help with the cost of fitting it on the hall, stairs and landing. As the weather is getting colder, this is more urgent, as the house is very cold. If you are able to help, it would be much appreciated.