Addiction and Mental Health

A builder’s merchant was signposted to us by a debt relief charity. When he contacted us he was struggling with grief, working to battle alcohol addiction and in a lot […]

Finding a Safe Home

We were contacted by a construction labourer who had received custody of his two young children. Due to threats from a local gang the family felt unsafe. We were able […]

A Phone Call Saved a Life

We are sharing Chris’s story which acts as a stark reminder of how quickly things can spiral out of control, with near fatal consequences. Chris runs his own business, Luxury […]

A Devastating House Fire

Blue Monday is meant to be the most depressing day of the year. Analysts have put this down to a multitude of factors, including everything from the distance from Christmas, […]

Homeless and Hungry

A 23 year old construction labourer, who has been in the industry for over 5 years, became homeless when the relationship with his partner ended – they shared a house […]

Breaking Free from Addiction

Todd, a 36-year-old self-employed groundworker, was struggling with severe depression, anxiety, and negative thoughts which was significantly impacting his daily life and work. Encouraged by his manager to seek help, […]

Counselling and a Life Coach

Ray is a Project Manager at Triplar, a company specialising in shopfitting and commercial interiors. He reached out to us when his employer recommended that he seek specialist support and […]

Back to Work

Andrew was a self-employed builder, who had been subcontracting long-term with a construction company. When the work dried up, he heard about us through Job Centre Plus. Andrew was unemployed […]

From Sofa Surfing, to Having a Place to Call Home

Joelie, a 20 year old apprentice in the construction industry recently contacted us for help after her employer suggested she get in touch. After a disagreement with her father, she was asked to leave the family home and was suddenly homeless. Joelie was sofa-surfing and it was […]

Caring for Daughter with Reduced Income

A painter and decorator contacted us through our website, having been given our details from another charity (Turn2Us). She was struggling financially and emotionally. Her daughter had become ill and […]