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.
Richard’s story of living with a disability
Find out how we supported Richard after a life-changing accident meant he had to learn to live with a disability.
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Louise’s story of financial support in the coronavirus pandemic
Find out how we supported Louise and her partner during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Amir’s story of coping with redundancy during coronavirus
Find out how we supported Amir after he faced redundancy and his income dropped, as a result of coronavirus restrictions in the UK.
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Linda’s story of supporting her daughter’s mental health
Find out how we supported Linda and her fifteen year-old daughter through a mental health crisis.
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Annika’s story of overcoming financial struggle
Find out how we supported Annika when she was having financial problems due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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Simon’s story of support during the coronavirus pandemic
Find out how we supported Simon and his family when their income disappeared overnight during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Molly’s story of getting counselling support
Find out how we supported Molly with counselling after a separation from her partner.
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Sharon’s story of becoming a carer for her family
Find out how we supported Sharon and her family when she cared for her husband after a cancer diagnosis.
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Alan’s story of overcoming serious illness
Find out how we supported Alan and his family after an illness until he was ready to return to work.
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Secure your family’s future with effective estate planning
Learn how you can continue to support your family after you die with effective estate planning, in this blog by David Reekie of Secondsight.
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What to do if you can’t keep up with your mortgage payments
Find out what your options are if you're struggling with your mortgage payments, in this expert blog by Jenny Lamb of Shelter.
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Caring for Mum – my dementia story
Engineer Glynn O’Malley shares his story of caring for his Mum living with dementia, and how he coped with the emotional impact this had on his life.
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