Your stories
Everyone goes through challenges, but you don’t have to face those challenges alone. See what a difference it makes to have some support from your Foothold community.
You're not alone
You might feel like you’re alone – but you’re not. Your Foothold community is here for you. See how we’ve supported other members of the community through their challenges.
David’s story of regaining financial independence after losing his livelihood
Find out how we’ve supported David to cope financially after his business went all but bust.
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Rebeca’s story of becoming a Foothold volunteer
Read Rebeca's journey of becoming a volunteer for Foothold
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John’s story of rebuilding financial security following a breakdown
Read John’s story about how we supported him and his daughter when a severe mental breakdown threatened both their livelihoods.
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Networkers Iberia’s story of international fundraising
Find out how Rebeca’s employer, Gattaca, is encouraging its international teams to support the engineering community by raising funds for Foothold
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Tania’s story of telephone befriending
Find out how Tania supports Foothold community members through telephone befriending
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Stuart’s story of regaining control of his mental health
Find out how we supported Stuart when the COVID-19 pandemic affected his mental health
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Malcolm’s story of seeking financial support during the pandemic
Find out how we supported Malcolm and his family financially when the Covid-19 pandemic struck
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Paul’s story of seeking financial support during illness
Find out how we supported Paul and his family financially when the Covid-19 pandemic struck and he was diagnosed with cancer
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Laurie’s story of getting financial support after losing his income
Find out how we financially supported Laurie when he was made redundant and lost his income overnight because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What to do if your rented accommodation does not meet your health or care needs
Find out what you can do if you feel your rented accommodation is putting your health at risk, in this expert blog by Shelter.
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Empowering engineers: why you should volunteer with Foothold
Find out why volunteering with Foothold is great for broadening your experience whilst making a difference to a global community.
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Could volunteering be just what you are looking for? My personal story
Our Deputy Chair of Trustees Richard Spalding shares his views on why volunteering is great for wellbeing, and how it’s made a difference in his life.
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