Today’s Mirror features a lovely interview with Ruth Hancock who describes turning her life around with support from our member Purple Shoots.
In May 2020, Ruth (42) was nearly £12,000 in debt. She’d been a working Mum until serious anxiety and OCD meant she had to give up work and began to struggle financially.
As she recovered, she knew she wanted to start working again but in a way which would accommodate her illness and allow her to be at home.
Both artistic and passionate about the need for green products, Ruth started making soap. She realised she was good at this and approached Wales-based charity Purple Shoots, which helps “hidden entrepreneurs” launch businesses. With Purple Shoots’ support Ruth has launched a thriving business, Scentsational Cottage.
Read more in this feature in The Mirror.
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