Rita (not her real name) is aged 49 and lives in the Wakefield area. Rita had suffered from domestic abuse while in a difficult relationship. Towards the end of last year Rita found herself unemployed and homeless. “I was sofa surfing and I wanted to find work. I had...
Matty was referred to Halifax Opportunities Trust by Halifax based charity, Happy days. At 30 years old, Matty quickly opened up to us, telling us that he had been arrested hundreds of times and has spent 15 out his 30 years in prison, for numerous different offences....
Jan was referred to Halifax Opportunities Trust project by local charity, St. Augustine’s Centre, initially to get help with making a claim for Universal Credit. Jan had stopped working in January 2020 after not receiving any more work from the agency he was working...
Rufus is a single man who was in the Army, followed by a career in HGV driving. He was content in his job. However, the pandemic relating to COVID 19 resulted in losing his job. He was the last driver before no more work was possible. The company he worked for lost...
Last month Alison had lots of concerns and consequently her mood was low. Her son was struggling in lockdown and this was taking all her energy. Alison felt the best approach was to get back into a routine. She thought the volunteering option would be a good...
Steven, 36, from Wakefield, felt he had a lot of barriers to overcome but step-by-step he has done it and is now on the road towards returning to work! “My family mentor, Debbie, gave me the advice and information to be able to address my debt and deal with it....
Shaun’s story – We Are With You17th June 2021
