If we become concerned about you or anyone else while using one of our services, we will act in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures. This may involve sharing this information with relevant authorities to ensure we comply with our policies and legal obligations.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Discretionary trust fund

gwendaflow
Member Posts: 3 Listener
Hello everyone, I haven't had a chance to come back until now. Matthew tried to commit suicide [content removed by moderator]. I had nobody to watch Matthew whilst I had G.P appointments regarding Matthew. I have been chatting to my local MP Christina Rees M.P and they helped twice fighting 2 assessment appointments but still fighting for home assessment no staff available!! Today they put me intouch with discretionary trust fund so awaiting reply. This is money that you don't pay back and it can help you in lots of ways. Don't know for how much but I'll keep you posted. Anybody that's struggling finatially because of illness should check it out online. Hop this information gets out there because nobody tells you these things.
Kind regards
Gwenda
Kind regards
Gwenda
Comments
-
Hi @gwendaflow and thank you for taking the time to share this with us. I am sorry about Matthew and hope you can get the support put into place. If you need anything at all then please do not hesitate to be in touch!
Scope -
Hi Chloe, Thankyou for listening. I'm struggling with matthews rock bottom thoughts and talk of suicide still. He's with mind but no matter what they say ,it doesn't take his pain away. 3 months constantly day and night and he said enough is enough. His medication doesn't work. It's so difficult to keep him positive. I cannot leave him out of my sight. I received a payment of £50 from the fund today which I was extremely grateful for but heating on day and night it will cover that for a week on payment meter. Sammaritans fund haven't yet replied. Don't know what else to do.
Kind regards
Gwenda
Brightness
Categories
- 55.3K All Categories
- 10.8K Start here and say hello!
- 5.3K Coffee lounge
- 4.1K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.6K Research and opportunities
- 160 Community updates
- 12.3K Talk about your situation
- 1.8K Children, parents, and families
- 840 Work and employment
- 600 Education
- 1.2K Housing, transport, and independent living
- 1.1K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 303 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 270 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 22.3K Talk about money
- 2.3K Benefits and financial support
- 4.5K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 12.8K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 2.7K Universal Credit (UC)
- 4.2K Talk about your impairment
- 1.4K Cerebral palsy
- 706 Chronic pain and pain management
- 718 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 774 Autism and neurodiversity
- 953 Mental health and wellbeing
- 314 Sensory impairments
Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.