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Take a Stepping Stone away from Holiday Stress
time and space in which a separated family
can reflect before reconciling a difficult
marital situation.
The homes are situated in Tyne and Wear
and North West London. The homes are run
by fully trained professional staff, who are on
hand to offer any support and assistance you
may need. All the staff are experienced in
dealing with emotional and practical
problems, they go to great lengths to provide
a homely and supportive environment. And
while you take time to consider your future,
the staff will help you access national
benefits and contact housing agencies to
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he summer holidays are now over, and new home for herself and her children. The help you find a permanent home. Children
the Christmas holidays are not quite here. loss and upheaval that families in this attend nearby schools, and women can stay
But, as we all know, holiday times can be a position face can be totally overwhelming. at the homes for as long as it takes them to
stressful experience for parents. Although it’s get back on their feet and settled.
nice to spend time with your loved ones they When Service families separate the wives and
can be very demanding, asking for time and children face eviction from the married You will only leave your Stepping Stone
also money! So each day gets filled with quarter. This means they face the daunting Home once we have helped you to plan your
activities: trips to theme parks or the cinema, task of relocating their family and re- future. This will give you the chance to make
swimming, bike rides and endless pleas for adjusting to civilian life. a fresh start. But remember, SSAFA Forces
ice-cream or sweets. In fact, mums and dads Help will always be there, with support and
sometimes feel that the holiday period will This is where SSAFA Forces Help can step in encouragement, for as long as you need it.
never end! Plus, all that time spent close and take some of the stress out of the
together in the heat, or in the midst of situation with their Stepping Stone Homes If you, or someone you know, is in need of
celebrations, can make tempers soar. scheme. Stepping Stone Homes offer this service, contact Sinead O’Callaghan,
temporary accommodation to separated SSAFA Forces Help Housing Department,
So, just try to picture what it can be like for a Service and ex-Service families, as well as 020 7463 9209, or e-mail
Service wife whose marriage breaks down at support, help and assistance in finding a housing@ssafa.org.uk All enquiries will be
the start of the holidays. She has to find a permanent home. They also provide the treated confidentially. G
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