Who we help
We help anyone who is in need throughout Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Each year we helped over 5,000 local vulnerable people and children.
Last year we helped:
•2,128 children and young people
•419 older people living in poverty
•838 disabled people
•575 people living with mental health problems
•827 carers
•723 people facing homelessness
Lily just wanted to stay in her own home
At 94 years of age Lily still enjoyed life to the full, but her health had deteriorated significantly over the last five years. Lily suffers from arthritis in her knees and legs and could no longer manage to walk up and down the stairs in her home. Consequently she was sleeping downstairs and used a commode as she couldn’t access her bedroom or bathroom.
Despite working in the hosiery trade until she was 74, Lily didn’t have any savings to purchase a stair lift, she only just managed to survive on a state pension and pension credits.
All Lily wanted was to stay in her own home independently, but without a stair lift she would have had to move into residential care.
We helped immediately and raised £1,500 to purchase the stair lift that she so desperately needed.
Lily can now stay in her own home independently, surrounded by the things she loves.
