‘Rich House, Poor House’ - where are they now?
, by Ruth Wilbur, 2 min reading time
Did you catch Katy and Peter on Channel 5’s ‘Rich House, Poor House’ last Sunday?
Swapping Halifax and sofas for Bradford and bikes, Katy and Peter spent a week in the home of Rich and Sarah, two care workers living in the city with their 3 children. To find out more about how they got involved and why, check out our previous post.
What happened next?
So, what happens when you’ve been involved in something so life-altering as this? Well, as seen in the programme, when the two families met at the end of the week there’s a lot of mutual affection and recognition from each side. Katy and Peter were keen to offer practical support to help Rich and Sarah turn the page on their debt and take steps towards realising their dreams while Rich and Sarah shared how valuable it is to remember to take a moment to pause and reflect away from running the business, making time for new experiences and creating memories.
As well as taking on the payments for some outstanding debts, Katy and Peter were keen to support Sarah and Rich as they took steps towards making other life changes. This involved working with Rich on building his bike restoration business, including helping with a new website and branding; offering to support Sarah through training in yoga to further her career (she’s currently pulling together a business plan) and attending a charity cycling fun day run by Rich over the summer.
The future
Both Peter and Katy are thankful that they are now in a position to help another family to set up their own business and pursue their passions. The TV programme was a reminder for Katy and Peter that it wasn’t so long ago that they were refurbishing and selling on sofas, so to be able to help Rich do the same with bikes, including setting up a new eBay business, has been hugely rewarding and a privilege. Rich and Sarah hope that in the future, they might be able to do the same, supporting and mentoring another family.
Since the programme was filmed, Peter and Katy have been in regular contact with Rich and Sarah, attending events and meeting up socially, becoming firm friends. Both couples say they have learned a lot from each other, and that being involved in ‘Rich House, Poor House’ has cemented the importance they all place on friends and family.
Rich House, Poor House is available on demand here, and you check out Rich’s bike business here
