219 - Decluttering help and a new oven - August 2025

 One of our members asked if we could support a client they are supporting through a local charity.

The lady, who is also undergoing cancer treatment, has moved into a new council home after a period of sofa-surfing following the loss of her larger home. She has issues with hoarding and the process of downsizing has left her with an overwhelming amount of possessions in a storage unit.
She also is low on funds at the moment from furnishing her new property, so she does not yet have a cooker and is utilising the local foodbank for easy meal options.
Her mental health is suffering and she needs some professional help to sensitively address her hoarding disorder so that she can sort out her things and remove the need for her to be paying for storage. .
We were asked if we could support with a £500 donation, which would be used to help with the decluttering service and also pay for a new oven/hob to allow her to be able to cook her own meals again in her own home.
Both of these would help her on her way to getting back on her feet and freeing up her energy to focus on her health and wellbeing. We were pleased to help and send our best wishes to the lady.

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