Case studies

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 […]

Last updated on April 13th, 2026 at 01:53 pmMarie* and her three children live in a small flat on the edge of Woking, a large commuter town in […]

Last updated on July 23rd, 2026 at 03:45 pmMeet David*. Through no fault of his own, he found himself pulled into hygiene poverty. He used to […]

Last updated on July 21st, 2026 at 04:04 pmA story of what hope in action looks like…  Imagine this – you have a 15-year-old daughter, Jen*, […]

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 […]

Last updated on November 12th, 2025 at 02:12 pmTHB Guildford is now six years old, making it one of The Hygiene Bank’s longest-running projects. There are […]

The Oxfordshire Foster Care Association (OFCA) approached The Hygiene Bank (THB) at the end of 2023, to see whether they could benefit from THB’s support. As […]

Lakeside Primary School, in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has many pupils from families in financial hardship. This is for a variety of reasons – lack of employment, poor […]

Last updated on November 17th, 2025 at 12:21 pmProviding intensive support to families across Doncaster, Vicky Kenny is Senior Family Support Worker for The Parenting and […]