Asking for advice
I’ve had a mother and two of her three children aged 2 and 10ish about who I know in passing our house on way to relatives with her partner who doesn’t seem to work. Three weeks ago she asked me if I could lend her £10 to get babies nappies and bits and bobs (probably food) because she had lost her bank card. So I lent it to her on the say-so that it would be returned next day or 2. It wasn’t but I gave her the benefit of the doubt. However in a few days she came back and asked for another £10 which I refused. I was sorry I doubted her when next day she turned up with the borrowed £10. I felt bad I had doubted her. Today she asked again and said she has split up with her parter and could she borrow £10 again (think for food) until tomorrow when she got her social security money paid into her account because she’s split up with her partner. So I lent it but am wondering how to help her to provide for her children rather than having to ask for help. I thought about food banks etc but not sure re other help she can access. I can just tell she’s genuinely struggling. Any advice for me I can give her please.
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