I was hopeless. You gave me hope again
Youssouf* came to the UK from West Africa in 2010 on a student visa to escape civil war; both his parents had been killed some years previously. During his time…
Client stories
I couldn’t have got through it without your help
‘I had to change jobs when I discovered I had a heart condition so I could do something that wasn’t so physical. I got a job as a GP receptionist…
You helped me confront my debts and sort everything out
‘I was living in a women’s refuge because I’d had to flee domestic violence. The council referred me to the Law Centre for help with my debts but to be…
I will appreciate what you did for me for the rest of my life
‘My partner passed away in 2020. I was distraught and I didn’t know what to do because I’d been living with him for so long. We were partners and I…
She saved my life. I didn’t think I had a future
Elisé (not her real name) was a political activist in her home country. Members of her family had been killed for their political affiliations and she had been detained and…
I was going to give up my claim… and then I got in touch with the Law Centre
‘I’d worked in my organisations for 12 years before I left. I started off as a receptionist and I worked my way up. I got quite close to a management…
You’ve gone out of your way to help me
‘Ten years ago I was a victim of fraud from a member of my family who took advantage of me by using my credit card. They took out loans in…
The world was closing in on me… I am so grateful everything is now sorted
‘I came to live in the UK from Spain in the winter of 1965 and it’s been my home ever since. I was working in a hospital and was given…
You were amazing – I’m so relieved the situation got resolved
‘I was working a normal retail job when I started getting regular letters. One said you have to pay x amount to the government. I didn’t take any notice of…
You were there for me during a very difficult time
Inara* had an arranged marriage in her home country. Her husband was violent towards her, forced her to have an abortion and took a second wife. She managed to flee…