HomeAid surveys all households who receive items from us to find out what they think of the service and how it has helped them. This valuable feedback helps us to ensure thet we are doing our job properly.

Beneficiaries by Group

47% Single Person

16% Single Parent

13% Family

11% Single OAP (Old Age Pensioner)

10% Couple

3% Couple OAP (Old Age Pensioner)

"What long-term difference has HomeAid`s assistance
made to you or your family?"

Here are a collection of the responses we have received...

1:  `I sleep in a bed now. I can keep food fresh with my new fridge`

2: `We wont have to get into debt. HomeAid`s help made living in poverty less stressful`

3: `We are healthier now as I can make balanced meals and it saves money when shopping.  I`m happier all round now that I have a cooker`

4: `I can wash clothes at home now`

5: 'Because of our financial circumstances HomeAid was and is, a very big help to us.'

6: ' I moved to Caithness with absolutely nothing and very little money. Without HomeAid I would have been unable to restart my life'

7: ' If it were not for HomeAid we would have had no furniture or essentials for our house'

8: `It was great to get new bedding and a mattress, made me feel loads better`

9: `HomeAid has saved us money which we needed for food`

10: `HomeAid has made a long-term difference. If we hadn`t been given furniture we would have been in debt for two years`

11: `HomeAid has made a big difference`

12: `More independence by being able to live in my own home`

13: `If it weren`t for HomeAid we would have to do without`

14: `We received an orthopaedic bed which has improved my wife`s back condition and made life easier`

15: `I am very grateful for the help from HomeAid.  I don`t know how we would cope without them`

Clearly HomeAid offers a valuable Commmunity Service