Supporting Hannah*

Hannah* was pregnant when she needed to flee an abusive relationship.  At risk of homelessness, she arrived at our accommodation for young parents with few belongings and feeling very overwhelmed. 

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Hannah moved into our accommodation for young parents as an emergency referral – a vulnerable, pregnant young person, fleeing an abusive relationship, and facing homelessness on her own.  She arrived with few belongings and was very nervous and overwhelmed.  

Our team welcomed her and immediately made her feel at ease, supporting her to settle into her new accommodation. 

Her confidence grew, thanks to the support and encouragement of the specialist team of staff, and she engaged fully in key worker sessions, accessing all support offered and gaining the knowledge and skills required for effective parenting.  

Holistic support is something that’s really important and our team continued to support her through a range of issues, including budgeting, mental and physical health support, positive relationship building and healthy eating. 

Thanks to her hard work with the team, and the opportunities presented at Caritas, Hannah was able to keep custody of her baby. 

She’s looking forward to bringing up her family in a new home and said: “I would not have got through this without all your help. Thank you.” 

*Name has been changed 

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Where your money goes

It costs £12,000 per day to provide the level of service and support being delivered in Caritas projects across Greater Manchester and Lancashire.

Which means that everyone who needs it is able to access urgent practical help required, as well as any advice and support that will help them for the long term.

Every single donation matters because it means nobody is turned away or left behind.

These are just some examples of how your donation could be used to provide critical support – right now – or help someone begin to transform their own life with dignity.

  • £30.06
    is the cost of professional suport to someone facing a crisis
  • £86.00
    is the average cost of a weekly shop for a family of four people
  • £112.16
    is the average energy bills for a month for a 2-3 bed home
  • £1,500
    is the cost to sponsor one of our rooms for a year, preventing someone from being homeless
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