A has been in recovery from alcohol dependency for twelve months and is doing really well rebuilding his life. He tells me that he had to leave the recovery home a month early, as his wife moved on to another man and left two teenage boys to fend for themselves. The home they are living is in desperate need of decorating, so it would be lovely if we could help him with funds to decorate a room, as he is trying so hard to make a home for the three of them to live in.

This family of refugees from Afghanistan, who came to the UK in the summer, do not have any recourse to public funds and are really struggling. Their eldest daughter is six years of age and needs new school uniform as she has had a growth spurt and the weather has turned very cold recently. They would also like to buy an air-fryer to make cooking easier for them. Your help would be very much appreciated.

This young man, who comes from a challenging background with no role models, has limited support from friends or family and relies on charity. He is in need of a coffee table and sofa, to make his home comfortable, and a vacuum cleaner. It would also be really helpful to get this young man some curtains. He would be delighted if someone was to help change his outlook on life. Thanks for supporting this young man's first chapter in living independently