Penniless and Lonely

[Pond31]

Hi

I have to say that I feel so lonely at the moment, my family have abandoned me completely now. I had one brother still talking to me but he said he couldn't deal with the extra stress anymore. I don't hold it against him because he has his own problems.

I am just seeking advise from anyone for sources of financial support and emotional support while I am awaiting decision in my case. I am still employed but suspended from work. I used to work a lot of overtime to cover my bills and the cost of having a disabled daughter. I have tried to get a job a number of times but fail because I cannot get references from my current/last employer. I tried to take advice and seek a volunteer job, so after a while they could act as referees but even my local charity shop wants references. I passed a telephone interview the other day and was invited to a group assessment this week but unfortunately they said I MUST have references from my last employer. I actually don't care about earning money I just want to have something to do and have a reason to get up in the morning.

Anyway I am now broke, having 3p to my name and want to know if anyone knows where I can get support from. I am not looking for cash. I would need food just. There are foodbanks near me and I will contact them when they are open.

[Rights Fighter]

You have my sympathy. For a couple of years I was reliant on boxes of food from the local church, a while back.

If you are suspended from work, is this with or without pay? If without pay, then you should be able to get Benefits of some sort. Have you asked CAB about this?

[Pond31]

Hi

I still being paid but it is not enough to cover what I need. I could easily get work in my own field but I was suspended by the registration body.

[Rights Fighter]

Still, see CAB to see if you can claim any form of benefits, maybe housing / council tax benefits on top of others, such as working tax credits....

[Blingguy]

Hi

I still being paid but it is not enough to cover what I need. I could easily get work in my own field but I was suspended by the registration body.

How are you keeping now?

[Pond31]

I am keeping OK but I shall see what CAB says. I am about to run out of bread and I live on it

[Sparks1]

I would suggest that you contact the local saibt Vincent de Paul, you can Google the number for your area.

[Rights Fighter]

Sparks, what is SAIBT? Could you provide a link please, as it could help others in the same situation.

Pond, you say you have a disabled daughter. You should get some sort of child benefit for her as well as extra benefit for her disability. Check you are in receipt of that.

You say you need a reason to get up in the morning. You do - your daughter.

[Sparks1]

Sorry, that should say, Saint Vincent de Paul, its a charity that can assist with food and support for people in financial difficulties, but its based in Ireland both north and south they have a local office in most towns.
https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&so...r5hKoyWxk6RJig

[Rights Fighter]

Such a shame they aren't in the UK. they look really helpful although I can imagine that some people would wrongly take advantage

[Sparks1]

Ive heard that they are now also in London and Birmingham I will do some googling....

[Rights Fighter]

Thanks Sparks. I wonder if St Mungo's could help? I think they are more for the homeless though

[Franticwithworry]

St Vincent de Paul have been active in most big English cities I've lived in. If you find your nearest Catholic Church they should point you in the right direction. You don't have to be a Catholic to receive help.

[Justice4men]

These websites will help you immensely!

Shelter U.K
http://england.shelter.org.uk

Food Banks U.K
https://www.trusselltrust.org/what-we-do/

Citizens Advice U.K
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Your local council would know of 1 or more food banks around you also.

[Pond31]

The OIC wants to access my medical records

Hi

I just wonder if anyone would know why the OIC would want access to my medical records. I just had a call from them out of the blue and they asked can they access my medical records. They said it was because I stated during my interview that I was on a anti-depressant, at the supposed time of the offences, which caused erectile dysfunction. Therefor it would have been difficult for me to penetrate anyone. It was true and I can get evidence from my GP's. I actually went to my GP's six months before that and got a prescription for viagra specifically because of this side effect, so I have evidence of my honesty. They said they wanted to check this out. I just want to know why they phone me rather than my solicitor and why would they need this information anyway.

Pond