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Dorina’s Story
Our partnership approach with other advice centres allows us to get the best results for our clients even if the issues are not within our
… Read moreJasmine’s Story
Jasmine was born in Jamaica and came here to join her mother in 1998. After 12 years in the UK as an ‘overstayer’ she got … Read more
Mariella’s Story
Emerging from domestic violence, Mariella found herself in a tangle of debt and bureaucratic difficulties. Bailiffs were calling for a council tax debt, and she … Read more
Joyce’s Story
Joyce is 55, suffers from depression, alcohol dependency and is recovering from a recent stroke. She told us that her Employment & Support Allowance (ESA) … Read more
Abdullahi’s story
In 2001 Abdullahi’s home in Somalia was attacked by militia. His father was killed, his sister was raped, and Abdullahi was beaten with guns. He … Read more
John’s story
John is 72 and has significant health problems including prostate issues, glaucoma, cataracts, and chronic pain in his legs following an accident several years ago … Read more
Amina’s Story
Amina suffered from severe mental health problems: panic attacks; depression; memory loss; suicide attempts, by overdose & hanging; self-harm, by cutting herself & banging her … Read more
Halima’s Story
Halima had received a letter from Bristol City Council informing her of substantial Council Tax debt and rent arrears.
On investigation we discovered that this … Read more