Carl suffers with Parkinson’s disease and lives with Amy, his 14-year-old daughter. Amy is his full-time carer, so is home schooled and has a support worker due to all the help Carl needs.
Parveen is a single mother living in Birmingham with her 12-year-old daughter. During pregnancy she was diagnosed with renal failure and has received dialysis treatment three times a week.
Dawn was referred to Auriga as she was experiencing issues with her energy supplier. Her direct debit had been cancelled and she was accruing arrears on her account.
Linda from Birmingham lives alone in a rented property, she suffers with renal failure and receives a state pension, in addition to an occupational pension. She was referred to Auriga as a part of the UHB project.
63-year-old Julie was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure 20 years ago and has dialysis three times a week. Each dialysis session lasts four hours. While receiving treatment a nurse suggested she saw Auriga’s outreach advisor.
Lisa is a single parent of three young children. Her nine-year-old suffers with Autism, Asperger’s and social anxiety. Her five years old has ADHD and she suffers with depression and anxiety.
Kate lives with her children, she is seriously ill, and is cared for by her family. She has cataracts, asthma and spondylitis which means she has extreme mobility issues.
