Making a New Start and Taking Control of Our Lives
Five Lamps has identified a general lack of education, awareness and support for people who are financially excluded. Family tradition in socially deprived areas dictates a leaning towards doorstep
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Allison turns things around
Allison Emerson, from Stanley became aware of Five Lamps through a friend who had used our services and was impressed enough to gather together another 12 friends to attend
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From told “no way” to full DLA award
Andrew Clenahan, 48, from Thornaby was recommended by a friend in July 2011 to contact Five Lamps for advice on where he stood in regards to his entitlements whilst
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Philip achieves his independence
Philip from Northumberland approached Five Lamps in October 2011 to applying for a personal loan, as he needed to use the loan to pay for a rental property administration
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Cutting Kathleen’s debt in half
Kathleen Dawson from Stanley, Durham is an existing Five Lamps Financial Inclusion customer who was having additional financial problems and struggling to meet payments on 2 catalogue accounts she
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Helping Margaret to cope with her debts
Five Lamps have been helping people to manage their money through a ‘Capacity Builders’ course, which helps people to make a budget, understand what financial terms mean and also
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