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  One of our members asked if we could help S, who recently collapsed in pain, ending up in A&E with a bulging disc in her lower back.  Now back home, she is on crutches, in  immense pain with the disc and sciatica so she can't work - which is a big problem for them as she is self employed.  Her husband works shifts in a local hospital and is taking on more shifts to cover their bills.  She also has problems with her son who has adhd and under support as he often struggles to be able to go to school. Her teenage daughter is trying to help as much as possible but is low and worries about her mum.  We’ve sent £500 to S to pay for some physio to hopefully speed her recovery and return to work and to pay for a cleaner to help the whole family.  Please remember to send in your nominations - this one is a good example of how our donations might be able to help to ease things for a family in their hour of need and perhaps avo...

One of our members asked if we could help a family being supported by a fantastic local community group Darnall Well Being. Last year the family's 16-year-old daughter was involved in a road traffic accident. She  sustained multiple fractures and a brain injury. Her sister, who is four years older, has given up work to care for her and has moved back into the family home. However, limited space in the home means the sisters have had to share a very old double bed with a couple of blankets for cover. This is clearly uncomfortable and challenging for both sisters. We were pleased to help by paying £490 to fund single beds and bedding for the sisters.  Our member has explained how much this will significantly improve the health and well-being of both sisters.  It will certainly allow for a better recovery and more capacity to care.  As always, we are glad we could help and are grateful to our member for sending us this nomination.

With donation 193, we are pleased to have been able to help out a family with 2 teenagers, supported by a local charity, who are moving to a new property.     This is a temporary move but they are unclear at this time how long they will be in this property.  The property is unfurnished and there are no carpets down on the floor. The family have been helped to get some furniture, but needed help to get a cooker and some carpeting - things that they will be able to take with them as and when they have to move again.  We were pleased to be able to send £500 to allow the support workers to have a cooker installed and get some rugs and roll ends of carpets to make their home more comfortable.