Crosslight Advice

R is a single mother raising her six-year-old daughter and has recently been moved into temporary accommodation following a period of housing instability. The property is only partially furnished and lacks basic items to create a comfortable home. She is hoping to purchase a small table and chairs so they can share meals together and provide her daughter a suitable place to complete homework. They would also like a rug to help make their new home feel warmer, more welcoming and settled.

R is a single mother to a six-year-old daughter and has recently been moved into temporary accommodation after experiencing housing instability. The property is only partially furnished, placing additional financial pressure on the family as they rebuild their lives. R is seeking support to purchase essential school uniform items for her daughter, including shoes and a warm winter coat, ensuring she can attend school comfortably, confidently, and fully prepared for the colder months.

H is currently receiving benefits and is struggling to manage on a very limited income. Their cooker is no longer working, leaving them unable to prepare hot meals at home. A replacement cooker would enable them to cook safely, reduce reliance on costly ready meals, and improve their health and wellbeing. This support would make a significant difference, helping them maintain independence and manage their household more effectively during a difficult financial period.

We have been working with this single mum for some time to improve her financial situation. She has made great progress, obtaining a job with increased hours, paying off energy debt and rent arrears. She has unfortunately had an infestation of bed bugs at her home that has taken some time to resolve. A consequence is that she has had to discard bedding and clothing to help resolve the problem. Are you able to help her replace the bedding and clothing that she has lost?

K is a single mother to a 14-month-old daughter who recently escaped an abusive relationship. She is now safe in emergency temporary accommodation but has very limited income and few possessions. The trauma of fleeing abuse has left her struggling to meet basic day-to-day needs. Donations towards food and fuel would provide immediate relief, helping her keep her daughter fed, warm and safe while she works to rebuild stability and independence.