Case Studies

Case Study A

Mrs A was very quickly moved to rented accommodation in the Matlock area having escaped domestic violence. She was referred to us by a local housing association. Mrs A and her daughter had no furniture at all, not even the most basic but essential household items. She needed beds for herself and her daughter, somewhere to sit in comfort and eat her meals off and somewhere to store her own and daughter’s clothes. These were the minimum requirements she felt that she would be able to meet on a very limited budget.

At very short notice Encore Re-Use was able to supply and deliver beds and mattresses, a three-piece suite, wardrobes, bedside cabinets and a kitchen table and chairs. For good measure we were able to give her cutlery, cups, plates and bed linen.

All this won’t solve all Mrs A’s problems, but it does contribute to her rebuilding her life in new surroundings in a more comfortable and less stressful way.

Case Study B

Mrs B and her family had just moved into a new council property having only got the keys that morning. She had a supportive family but very little in the way of furniture and a very limited budget to work with. With the cooperation of a local housing association representative she was able to visit our furniture store and personally chose the items she would most need for the immediate future and that were within her budget.

The following day Encore Re-Use was able to supply and deliver to her new home a table and chairs for the kitchen; a double bed, mattress and wardrobe for the bedroom, and a three piece suite to relax on. We were also able to give her some bed linen and other items to help in a more comfortable restart.

Mrs B is now looking forward to refurbishing and redecorating the rest of her new home.