The Difference We’ve Made: Real Support, Real People, Real Impact

February 27, 2026.Reading time 3 minutes.

When we started the Mark Hewitson Foundation, the goal was simple: Provide immediate support when people need it most. Not next month.Not after a long assessment.Not once things have completely fallen apart. But in the moment. And since then, the difference has been real. The Numbers (Because They Matter) Since launching, we have: • Distributed […]

Social Mobility Isn’t Equal: Why “Work Hard and You’ll Succeed” Isn’t True for Everyone

February 21, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

We’re told the same story over and over. If you work hard, you’ll get ahead.If you try harder, you’ll succeed.If you fail, it’s because you didn’t want it enough. It sounds motivating. But it isn’t true. Because social mobility isn’t equal — and pretending it is only hides the real problem. Not Everyone Starts From […]

Proving You’re Struggling: When Asking for Help Becomes Another Battle

February 10, 2026.Reading time 7 minutes.

There’s something deeply wrong with a system where people have to prove their pain before they’re allowed support. Not explain it.Not share it.Prove it. With paperwork.With evidence.With repeated retelling of the worst moments of their lives. For many people, asking for help doesn’t bring relief.It brings another exhausting fight. The Paperwork of Survival If you’ve […]

Finding Support with Chronic Illness

July 30, 2025.Reading time 4 minutes.

Living with chronic illness is exhausting. Not just the pain, the brain fog, the fatigue, the flare-ups… but the endless admin, the explaining, the guilt, the “you don’t look sick” comments. It’s a full-time job in survival — and most days, it pays in exhaustion. And some of the worst moments? They’re not even about […]