“I was let down for 16 years. Now at last, I am believed”
Samuel* was just 17 years old when he arrived in the UK from Eritrea as a child asylum seeker, escaping persecution for his faith. Expecting to receive help and support,…
Client stories
“I felt more at ease and confident about my situation. Your support really took a load off my mind.”
At 67, *Robert was already navigating the daily challenges of life with disabilities when the rising cost of living turned his financial struggles into a crisis. Living on limited resources,…
“I now feel safe. I can now look forward to the future”
At 19, Kiera found herself homeless after her family discovered she was pregnant and identified as bisexual. Coming from a community with traditional views on marriage and sexuality, Kiera’s situation…
“I felt relieved. I felt calm. I felt good that someone finally helped remove this burden from me”
Fara, 51, a Wandsworth Council social housing resident, suffered a stroke last year, resulting in debilitating disabilities. The council revoked her social care due to a £21,000 debt, leaving her without essential support. She came to us in despair for help.
“It’s been a blessing to have such a skilled expert on my side.”
*Harrold faced an uncertain and distressing future when he came to see one of our immigration solicitors. Harrold had recently lost an appeal against deportation following a conviction for possession…
“People like me are able to get the help that they needed, without any worry about cost.”
Sushmita, a 46-year-old professional in the culinary sector, endured severe discrimination at her manager’s hands, leading her to fall into depression while continuing to work in a damaging environment.
“From the first moment I came to the Law Centre I knew exactly what I had to do”
Hetel, is a working single mother of two children, who had accrued rent arrears after her benefits had been stopped. She was informed that she needed to attend court where a judge would decide whether she would get to keep her home
“I was frightened, and I didn’t know how to deal with a situation like this”
*Mary had dedicated over a decade of her life to her job, but on April 1, 2022, her journey took an unexpected turn. A heated dispute between two colleagues unfolded,…
“I have nothing but gratitude for this life changing service”
*Hugo, a French citizen, arrived in the United Kingdom with his parents at the age of 4 months. He was no longer in contact with his British father and lived…
Thanks to you we could start living normally again
‘I first came to the UK in 1995 and settled here in 1999. I was living here for a long time but due to family circumstances I had to go…