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After the events of this week, it seems timely we are able to share news of donation   170 , which has gone to help out a Kurdish family who are refugees, recently arrived in Sheffield - with nothing. They are a single mother, a 16 year old girl and a 13 year old boy. The boy is waiting to be given a school place and the girl is waiting on a college place.   We want to give a big thank you to the efforts communities in Sheffield are making to support refugees. Our member who has made this nomination is involved with one of the fabulous organisations operating in Sheffield, which do so much to support and keep people safe in our city.  We are grateful for all they do, and are always ready to get involved when they ask us for some support.   We have sent the family £500 which they have used primarily to buy much needed clothes, including uniform for school/college, so that they are ready to go when the places are provided,  Our member has reported back that they have managed to buy a lot

For donation   169   we have been able to send £500 to a young man who has started a PGCE to become a secondary school Maths teacher. Due to his Developmental Language Disorder he has found some aspects of the course really challenging. He has been advised to take a 6 month break from the course and to secure a position as a TA to hone his skills. He is applying to schools in the area and has done some exam invigilating, which does not cover his living expenses for himself and his partner who is disabled. Universal credit have only provided £350 as a one off benefit - he is applying for more support and was on the brink of having to move out of his flat due to being unable to pay the rent. Despite not really being in a position to do so, his mother stepped in, paying his rent and bills and providing food during this lean period between work and university - his bursary has been halted until he starts the course again in January. This is putting pressure on her own finances and isn'