Real Stories

The link between poverty and poor mental health is well documented, so it is no surprise that the services of MIND in Tameside, Oldham, Glossop and […]

Breaking the cycle of poverty is never easy, but stories like Sam Barroso’s show that change is possible and powerful. For Sam, the idea behind Fun […]

Coulsdon sits in the London Borough of Croydon and is often considered to be an affluent area. However, there are many families in the town that are struggling financially and this is where Rose […]

Marie* and her three children live in a small flat on the edge of Woking, a large commuter town in Surrey. The block that the flat is situated in […]

Meet David*. Through no fault of his own, he found himself pulled into hygiene poverty. He used to have a steady job and reliable income, and […]

A story of what hope in action looks like…  Imagine this – you have a 15-year-old daughter, Jen*, who rarely attends school and won’t engage with […]

The Hygiene Bank (THB) Blackpool is run by Sarah Smith and Heather Martin, part of the executive team at Christ the King Academy. Sarah and Heather […]

THB Guildford is now six years old, making it one of The Hygiene Bank’s longest-running projects. There are people of all ages and circumstances in the […]