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.
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.
Molly’s story of getting counselling support
Find out how we supported Molly with counselling after a separation from her partner.
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.
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.
Blog
Blog: Mysteries of MIS (Minimum Income Standard) unravelled
Have you ever seen the phrase 'Minimum Income Standard' and wondered what it was all about?
Blog: Wolf’s tips for succeeding in the workplace as a neurodivergent engineer
Wolf’s top tips for overcoming challenges of neurodiversity in the workplace: meeting deadlines, keeping track of tasks and written communications
Winter Warmth Network: Support for UK families struggling with energy costs
Our CEO Jane explains how Foothold has connected with the Winter Warmth Network to enable our community to get the right support this winter