Stories from our automotive family

Clive was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in early 2022. He was struggling to pay his rent and bills and felt he had nothing to look forward to.

Matthew lost his mum at 6 years old and then suffered emotional and physical abuse from his dad’s new wife

Dan found himself struggling when he discovered his daughter had an eating disorder

Derek was in a motorbike accident that left him disabled and he couldn’t afford to buy the electric wheelchair he needed

Laura was suffering with her mental health and was also struggling to pay the mortgage and feed her family

Jane couldn’t afford a new oven when she lost her job so lived on microwave meals and jacket potatoes for nearly 2 years

Mike was struggling after losing his father-in-law, his uncle’s cancer diagnosis, and starting a busy new job

Winston felt alone after finding out he had Leukaemia. When his boiler broke, he was left for 9 months without heating

Derren discovered he had prostate cancer. He's raising awareness that early detection has good outcomes

Clare hit rock bottom when her grandad died. She was struggling to cope with her grief and suffering with anxiety

Di, who works for TrustFord, asked for support from Ben when she was worried about her daughter’s mental health

Jake became overwhelmed when caring responsibilities for his father, work and family life became too much

Jamie needed support when he struggled with depression following two failed marriages and losing his dad

Wayne had been struggling with anxiety, depression, and obsessive compulsive disorder, triggered by difficult life events

Danny felt lost and hopeless after his relationship broke down and he was forced to move away from his children