This family of five refugees from Syria is settled locally, but is in need of a tablet to help the children with school work and the parents with their English practice. The school is unable to provide any technical support, and family finances do not run to this purchase. A tablet will help to boost the parents' confidence in speaking English and better enable them to support the children with their school work.

B, a single mum who lives with her two year old daughter, has made a request to have a tablet. Her husband left her when she was pregnant, causing her to struggle a lot and face many difficult challenges. She is asylum and waiting for her claim. B attends the college to learn English, and came to Open Doors where she can find support to have a tablet to help her with study. Your support would be much appreciated.

S is an asylum seeker from Iran who is still waiting to hear about a decision on her asylum claim. She is an active participant in the English classes and art projects run by us. S has now started English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and functional skills classes run by a local college. She would like a laptop to be able to study more effectively. Finances are extremely tight (£8.86 per week in government support), making purchasing her own laptop unthinkable. S would be really grateful for your support to buy this.

S, a refugee who is in her sixties, is from Nigeria and is having a very difficult time here together with her daughter, due to racism. We are helping her where we can. As mum has no device apart from her phone, it is very hard for her to fill out online forms, seek out relevant information and find jobs to help them to live a dignified life. Having her own laptop would make a huge difference in their lives. Thank you so much for helping them.

B is an asylum seeker who is very involved in all of our activities. He started studying at college this term, but has no laptop. This makes it hard for him to do his homework and access all the information and forms online. Thank you so much for helping B to get his own laptop so that he can access learning better.

H, an asylum seeker who arrived in our area five months ago, having had to leave his family in Syria, receives £9 per week. He has engaged with our organisation, attending different activities and projects each week. H needs help to buy clothes, as he doesn't have any winter clothes and would be very grateful for your support.

Please could you help this mother of a young baby to attend ESOL (English for speakers of other languages) classes? She is seeking asylum after needing to leave her home to keep herself safe. Helping mum to learn English will be very valuable in removing barriers and helping her to integrate within society. This will positively impact the family. We are asking for financial support to provide a month bus pass so mum can access the English classes. Thank you so very much.

S is an asylum seeker who has been given leave to stay, He has moved out of a house of multiple occupancy and temporary accommodation, where he was staying after a period of homelessness. He has found a job and a flat, but it is completely bare with no carpets or furnishings. Giving S a cooker and fridge will help him to start having hot meals with fresh food, which will help him work and study, and recover from the health problems he has been facing. Our church will meet any excess over £200.

J is an asylum seeker from Afghanistan who fled his home country with his wife and son, aged sixteen. The family are Sikh and were threatened with death unless they converted to Islam. They do not have suitable coats and shoes for our climate. They also need a second-hand phone so that they can be contacted by the Home Office and keep in touch with their family in Afghanistan (as they are deeply concerned for their safety).

A is a Syrian refugee who has been granted asylum in the UK. He has a house in York and is struggling to furnish and carpet it. He has a young family and would like to make it safe for them. He has a £300 grant from another charity, which will enable him to carpet the rooms he requires right now. Please can you help?

This family, who fled Iraq due to political threats and violence, are seeking asylum in the UK. They have been here for about two years and manage their day to day living expenses on the money they receive. However, they all need shoes for the cold weather. This means three pairs of adult size shoes, and the youngest child needs school shoes, wellingtons and trainers for PE.

This Ethiopian asylum seeker, who is supported by a local charity after mental health therapy referral, wants to integrate, volunteer in the local community and access education as an IT student. In Home Office accommodation with no access to public funds, he needs to use the bus to go to college, his GP, our day centre and volunteering, all of which will foster social inclusion. We would like to offer six weekly bus passes and couple of months of mobile data to pursue his studies, pending donation of a laptop which the charity is trying to secure.

Our client, aged fifty nine, is long term homeless and is supported in the asylum process by local charities/community in South London. She is extremely vulnerable and is accessing physical and mental health services. Our client has been in hostel accommodation in North London for several months. She needs to travel to Southwark to access health and asylum support plus legal advice and we would like to provide six weekly bus passes. Our client has nothing and needs basic toiletries, clothing etc. This funding will offer some stability and maintain links to her support network.

B is a carer for her son who is in a wheelchair, awaiting multiple surgeries. After receiving refugee status, they are homeless and living in an emergency hotel out of the area. B is having to fund taxis to get her son, who is in GCSE year, to school. There are no cooking or cool storage facilities at the hotel and B is having to shop daily, at increased expense. B's only income is benefits. Help with supermarket vouchers and taxi/Uber vouchers would be a great support at this difficult time

Our client, I, recently moved into an unfurnished council house and needs help with carpet fitting. This move marks a fresh start, but being on Universal Credit and facing rising living costs, he struggles to make his home warm and comfortable, especially with winter approaching. Your generous donations will help ensure I's home feels cosy and welcoming by Christmas. The carpet is provided for free so he only needs support with the fitting cost. Thank you in advance.

This lovely family have, through no fault of their own, found themselves in financial hardship and need support to pay towards energy bills. They have recently been granted refugee status and are grappling with a system they cannot navigate. Please would you consider donating to this family? Any support is greatly appreciated and needed. Thank you.

Our applicant, a new refugee who has two young children, including a baby, is disabled due to a stroke. She has been moved to temporary accommodation by the council, but it is completely unfurnished and, as the children do not have any beds and the baby does not have a cot, they have been sleeping on the floor. We are asking for £200 to purchase a cot for the baby, mattresses for mum and for the other child, as well as some bedding.

This Eritrean asylum seeking woman is desperate to purchase a mobile phone and data to be able to complete her e-VISA, which is now required in the UK for all who hold Biometric Residency Permits, as these run out in 2024. She only has a damaged phone that is not a required smart phone, and asks for your help with £120 to make a purchase before the deadline. Please would you help her to obtain what she needs and to use the phone to keep connected with friends and family, as well as to access services?

S, who is living with a health condition and currently relies on benefits, is in urgent need of a fridge freezer. This appliance will help him to store food safely and maintain a healthy diet, which is crucial for managing his condition. However, S has limited financial resources and affording such a large purchase is a significant challenge. Your generosity in helping would improve his quality of life, offering him the stability and comfort he needs to focus on his health and wellbeing.

KM, who has relocated to the Northeast with her family, faces medical issues that necessitate frequent hospital visits. This situation has contributed to her feelings of isolation, negatively impacting her mental health. Your support would greatly assist in providing KM with a phone and internet access, enabling better communication with authorities. Additionally, it will help secure clothing for her children.