Furniture

annluna

Hi everyone I have just moved into a property I am over 50 and have nothing in the place I have no bed no furniture nothing I am on a low income have had my pip taken from me and just get 344 a month I've tried everything looking for free stuff but it's all collection I can't do this. I suffer with back and joint pain along with severe mental health.i am at my wits end and feel very low and down noone is helping me I am not eating or sleeping well I've tried everything I am at a loss please help

Kimi87

A few places to try:

https://www.disability-grants.org/grants-for-household-items.html

https://www.gov.uk/cost-living-help-local-council

https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/

annluna

Hi I have looked through these I don't have noone to help me I'm new in the area I'm living in most of them need someone else to represent you also I tried welfare assistance I got refused I don't know what else to do I'm so depressed and low

Kimi87

There might be more than one local welfare rights organisation:

https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits

Have you asked for a needs assessment

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/

Your GP surgery might have a social prescriber:

https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-social-prescribing/

WhatThe

annluna, hello and welcome to the Scope forum.

Congratulations on the move! If it's Housing Association, there should be a welfare officer to advise tenants. Some charity shops deliver furniture for a small fee.

freecycle - keep looking as some items are worth paying delivery for.