This week, we’d like to help a woman called Wendy, who has been left with permanent injuries from her ex-husband.
He abused her in horrific ways and is facing multiple criminal charges for physical and sexual assault. She lost all feeling in one of her hands, after he severed nerves in her arm. She also has severe PTSD, anxiety and depression, which she manages on top of a blood disorder, a collapsed lung and chronic migraines.
Wendy has three primary school-age children, who witnessed a lot what happened and had to be interviewed by the police.
When they all fled, they left with nothing but the clothes they were wearing. They have been allocated a council house but it is completely empty. There are no beds, no cooker, no fridge, no washing machine, no furniture - nothing at all.
Despite everything, Wendy has never asked for help herself. It was her social worker who reached out , knowing how much she’s been through.
The headteacher at her children’s school said: ‘We’ve seen the huge impact the trauma has had on them — particularly the older two, who understood what was happening. Their mum has shown so much strength, and this family would absolutely benefit from some kindness and support.”
We’d love to help turn this empty house into a real home.
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