134 - Helping young mum clear debts after leaving abusive husband - Sept 2023
We are pleased to be back with news of donation 134. This week your money has gone to help a brave young woman who has recently left a 10 year emotionally abusive relationship with her two young children. She has been really strong and courageous leaving her ex, but she is currently struggling. She does work but is on a low income and her wage is topped up by universal credit. She found a flat and has moved out with the children, but the flat is unfurnished. She left with literally nothing so she has had to source everything which she is trying to do by buying second hand and using community groups on Facebook for things that people might be gifting like children’s clothes and toys etc. She has been signed up to the S12 pantry project and she is going to see if they can help with the cost of food etc. When she moved into her flat, she had to pay a deposit which was one month’s rent and due to this she has no disposable income. She has had to pay the baby’s nursery costs this mo