Its always best to post here as this is where half of Mnetters are 
Ok what the situation is (i'll try to keep it short)
DF is the mother of my DDs best friend.
A few months ago DF told me that she is leaving her job as a secretary in a hospital to persue her dream job of working with the deaf. So she started uni to do a course in sign language. They were ok as her DH had a good job as an electrician and although not mega rich were living comfortably.
Without warning the company her DH worked for laid alot of staff off, him included! So he had no choice but to start claiming JSA. Cue to now and they still haven't paid him anything (4 weeks) DF has no income her DH has no income and due to an over-payment of CTC last tax year they only get £16 per week. Her DH has been on the phone to JSA everyday to no avail. DF had a crisis loan from uni but had to pay it back within 28 days which she did and is now back to square one.
I haven't spoken to DF properly for about 3 weeks but when I did she looked very tired, thin and fragile obviously from the worry. DDs friend told DD the other day that DF stumbled into her bedroom during the night, grabbed her hand and croaked "call an ambulance" before collapsing on the floor. She ended up in hospital for 2 nights.
Today I noticed that DDs friend was walking home on her own and knowing this was strange as DF had always prided herself on being there when her DC came out of school I offered her and her DB a lift. They accepted, and when I pulled up outside their house DF was in the window upstairs, she came downstairs to open the door for her DC but hid behind it. That made me 
as she has always been so outgoing.
When I got home there was a text message on my phone thanking me for bringing her DC home and sorry she didn't come out but she looks rough.
I think she is suffering from depression and won't leave the house, I text her asking how she was and she told me her worries with having no money and she had very high blood pressure. She said she could do with going to citizens advice but can't bare to go out.
I have said if there is anything she needs I'll try my best even if its a box of washing powder or if she needs to get out of the house she is welcome round even if she only wants to rant about a broken nail!! She said she is very grateful for my genuine friendship but it still doesn't feel like i'm doing enough :(
If I had any money spare then I wouldn't think twice about giving it to them but if you have read my other thread then you will know I don't.
Do any of you have any advice that I could pass onto her?? apart from going to citizens advice of course.
TIA