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£200 needed for a house move
This lady is having a tough time, living solely on benefits with two disabled children in a property which is not suitable for their needs. Thankfully, an opportunity has come up to move to a more appropriate house for them all, but finding the moving costs is a struggle. This money will pay for the local ‘man with a van’ to facilitate this for them.
£200 needed for a sofa
D had an accident in September 2024 and has been unable to work since. Transitioning to Universal Credit has been a struggle and she has got behind with essential payments. Her mental and physical health has also suffered. D moved into an unfurnished flat earlier in the year and has not had any money left over to furnish her living room. Please can you help D to buy a sofa to make her flat more like a home?
£180 needed for clothes, shoes and toys
L and her partner have three children aged six, four and two. They are living in temporary accommodation in a one bedroom flat. L used to work full-time, but cannot work at the moment due to mental health issues. This has left the family struggling financially and unable to buy clothes and shoes for their growing children. We would like to buy the children clothes, shoes and a few toys. We would also like to buy L and her partner coats.
£200 needed for a house move
This lady is in need of a house move due to her daughter having significant mobility issues and other special needs. Their current property has become unsuitable and so they are looking to move to an adapted property which has thankfully been found for them. Living on benefits alone makes all the costs associated with moving difficult to find, but this money will fund the local man with a van to take care of this for them and remove a significant burden from this lady's shoulders.
£170 needed for a second-hand laptop
D, a refugee who has just received leave to remain, is desperate to be reunited with his wife and young children, hopefully, in the next year! He is studying very hard at the college to get his English qualifications and hopes to find a job soon. With all of this, D would really benefit from a laptop to help with studying and applying for jobs online. His previously donated tablet has unfortunately broken after much use. Thank you so much for helping D to get his own device.
£170 needed for a second-hand laptop
S is an asylum seeker who is very engaged in our local English classes and support groups. He is keen to learn and improve his English in order to be able to become part of our society, to integrate and give back by volunteering, and one day finding a job. It is very challenging for him to do his homework and access information online with only an old phone. Thank you so much for helping S to get his own laptop in order to increase his ability to learn and improve his English.
£200 needed for a sofa and fridge
G is a refugee who successfully obtained an approval for the reunion application for his wife and daughter. He is expecting his family to arrive and has rented accommodation for them. However, G needs your support to buy a used sofa and fridge for the new accommodation, in order to start arranging the accommodation. Can you please help?
£200 needed for a school uniform and clothing
L is a single mum to a teenage boy who is fifteen and has been required to move schools, following a serious safeguarding incident. Mum is struggling financially and is being supported by her local food bank and debt advice service. L is not eligible for a clothing grant and her son requires a specific uniform. He also needs new trainers, basic t-shirts and shorts. Mum would appreciate any support so her son can settle into his new school without feeling different to others.
£200 needed for a sofa
Our Foodbank client, G, has three children and does not work because of a long term health condition. She has had the same sofa for over ten years and it is in very bad shape. Because of G's health condition, she has no means of accruing the funds needed. Please can you help?