Case Studies

Allison turns things around

March 15th, 2012

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

March 13th, 2012

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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Age is just a number for Chris Vincent

March 9th, 2012

Chris Vincent had spent a number of years working at Working Links to support people into employment. In August 2011 when the Government’s Flexible New Deal contract came to

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Five Lamps is a ‘best’ company to work for yet again!

March 9th, 2012

Five Lamps are celebrating after being placed in The Sunday Times 100 Best Not-for-Profit Organisations to Work For list for the second successive year This is a fantastic achievement

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Young People Take Ownership

March 5th, 2012

Young people from Five Lamp’s Youthy have decided to take matters into their own hands to raise money to fund a weekend residential. A group of 12 young people

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Mark no longer has energy debt worries

February 21st, 2012

Last summer, Mark Howie, 38 from Newcastle his wife Dawn, 35, and their three children were eagerly looking forward to the arrival of their new baby. Mark was working

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