Thanks to our supporters, we’re able to help people like Elaine.

Elaine used to work in an insurance call centre when her husband became dependent on drugs and alcohol.  She could no longer cope at home and it started to affect her work.  That’s when she decided to get in touch with BEN.

One of BEN’s welfare team had a long  chat with Elaine on the phone.  She felt trapped because she was not on a good wage and could not afford to get away.

We helped her with practical information on how to prepare  for an emergency and she ended up going to a refuge.  BEN then helped her with the deposit for a flat  of her own.

We have kept in touch with Elaine and she is doing much better.

If you would like to talk to someone at BEN in complete confidence, our team is on hand Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm:

Use our online form
Telephone: 01344 876770
Text: 07781 472622 (text only)
Email: careservices@ben.org.uk