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.
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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Creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA): Everything you need to know
Find out how you can create a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in this handy blog by our partners at Law Express.
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Living well with dementia
In advance of her upcoming webinar miniseries, Dementia expert Dr Kellyn Lee explores how we can improve the wellbeing of people affected by dementia.
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Foothold Run ’til it hertz endurance challenge: how to train to achieve your exercise goals
Engineer and fitness trainer Dan Cognolato reveals some pro tips for training for endurance challenges – such as our Run ’til it hertz challenge.
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