furniture poverty
I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials

I couldn’t afford to fix my broken bed. People in poverty like me need help with the essentials
Gloria Odhi, a participant of Changing Realities, shared her story with the Scottish first minister with the hope of inspiring change so that other parents get help to afford the essentials
Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed

Homeless young people slapped with £1,800 carpet bill after finally being housed
Young people experiencing homelessness who aren’t care leavers are facing huge bills for essentials such as carpets, ovens, fridges and freezers leaving them facing poverty amid local authority cuts
These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need

These charities collect furniture for free to help those in need
Everything you need to know about donating to charities that collect furniture to fight against poverty
Letters: I’m a pensioner and I agree with cutting winter fuel payments – I don’t need it
Letters: I’m a pensioner and I agree with cutting winter fuel payments – I don’t need it
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
Gail Porter on going from TV star to homeless and the power of having your own washing machine
‘They gave me hope’: As ‘appliance poverty’ bites, this charity is helping people ‘out of the hole’

‘They gave me hope’: As ‘appliance poverty’ bites, this charity is helping people ‘out of the hole’
Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give

Children forced to sleep on floors as parents skip meals due to cost of living – something has to give
Where to find grants for furniture and carpets in 2023

Where to find grants for furniture and carpets in 2023
Empty shell Britain: One family’s experience of furniture poverty
