254 - Paying for a skip to help with decluttering home - May 2026

One of our members asked if we could help someone their organisation is supporting, who is 10 months into recovery. She has been experiencing stalking and harassment from an ex partner for the past 4 years and she is awaiting a CPS charging decision after being assisted to report the incidents. She had found it hard to go out through fear of coming into contact with her ex partner and had become isolated. Since support commenced in June last year, she has gained confidence and began to alleviate fears of being in a social setting. She has since joined creative writing sessions , become a volunteer and attends a local choir each week. Something that was not even imaginable for her last year. She is building friendships and finally seeing a future for herself. The whole way through support she has worked on self-care/worth and tidying/sorting her flat, which was overly cluttered through hoarding. She is finally at a place where she acknowledges that she deserves to live in an environment that isn't a reminder of her addiction or the isolation/fear and suicidal ideation that she went through due to the stalking and harassment. She needed a skip to aid clearing the property, costing £336, which we were happy to pay for to help her take the next steps to making her home a more comfortable place and we wish her well for the future.