Gary Turnbull says the donated boots enabled him to take a qualification course as a tiler
A man who lost his job has said he got back on his feet after a charitable fund helped him buy a pair of boots.
Gary Turnbull, 32, from Derby, said he had been unable to afford the £49.98 cost of the steel-capped boots he needed to do a tiling course.Mr Turnbull said having the boots enabled him to take a qualification course as a tiler, a career he loved.Mr Turnbull, who was diagnosed with ADHD, dyslexia and autism, said for a time he had been unable to afford to feed his family."Two years ago I saw myself in a hole I was never going to get out of.
A spokesperson for the Derventio Housing Trust, which runs the fund, said it gave practical support to those who have accessed their services, paying for a wide range of things including training courses, laptops and white goods to help furnish a new flat.
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