Robert contacted the Printing Charity after an incredibly challenging 12-month period left him with insurmountable debt with a number of parties. “I spent Christmas with no money.” “All last year I was destitute,” Robert recalls. “Bills were coming in and I wasn’t...
Sonia was signposted to the Printing Charity by another charity for support as a result of her print industry history. She made contact at a point when she was struggling with a number of challenges. “I wrote a letter,” she recalls, “and your help has been going from...
Find simple habits that fit into everyday chaos As part of our Men’s Health Awareness Week series, we explore everyday strategies that men in our sector have employed to help them thrive despite life’s chaos. In the fourth and final instalment, Pedro Hernandez,...
Even small moments of movement can offer surprising strength As part of our Men’s Health Awareness Week series, we spotlight practical strategies that empower men to maintain healthy work-life balance. In this third edition, Dong Soo (Joey) Kim, Managing Director at...
Connecting with family and constant exercise In our Men’s Health Awareness Week series, we delve into real stories of how men in our sector find balance in their lives. In the second instalment, Alex Wood, Commercial Director at RMC Digital Print, shares how...
Men’s Health Week 2025: We asked men in print how they deal with stress To celebrate Men’s Health Awareness Week (10-16 June 2025) we asked a group of men in print how they look after their health mentally and physically whilst leading busy lives. Their responses...
Following a series of unexpected events outside her control, Nina* found herself in a very difficult financial situation despite having a good job within the print industry. Her situation meant that she was unable to receive any state benefits, but still in desperate...
Gillian grew up in a family working at the heart of the print industry. Her father worked in a business that was bought out by WHSmith, where all three of her brothers also worked. Growing up, she remembers enjoying events including Christmas parties and Easter fairs...
Lynne is the self-employed owner of an eco-friendly greetings card business based in Edinburgh called Hippy Art Scotland. She contacted the Printing Charity when the process of moving from her previous benefits onto universal credit meant she had to use her savings,...
Lesley moved into Printing Charity retirement Almshouse Southwood Court at the start of 2025, after she had to leave the flat in which she was living and couldn’t find other appropriate accommodation. She was eligible for a place at Southwood through her father’s...
