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Orbit Housing Association - Better Days


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Services, Damp and Mould Service, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Orbit is a housing association and Better Days is a free programme available to all orbit residents only. It supports thousands of customers every year by offering access to expert advice and guidance designed to support financial and digital inclusion, mental health, employment and skills. Working with independent, expert partners such as Citizens Advice, Togetherall and Mind, Orbit customers can access help on range of services to help maintain their tenancies and personal wellbeing including: - Budgeting - Managing debt and maximising income - Accessing benefits and grants - Finding work - Digital skills - Mental health support - Energy advice For more information visit: https://www.orbitcustomerhub.org.uk/help-support/

GARDEN COURT, HARRY WESTON ROAD, BINLEY BUSINESS PARK, CV3 3SU

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orbitcustomerhub.org.uk/help-support/

Golding Homes - Customer Success Team


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Community Services, Damp and Mould Service, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

The Customer Success Team covers all aspects of income management for our social rented properties and employment and welfare benefits support. Our Income Advisors support our customers to help sustain tenancies and maintain rent accounts. Our Welfare Benefits Advisors provide temporary intensive support including assistance with benefit claims, grant applications, help setting up utility bills and general debt issues. Our Employment Advisors offer practical help and advice on getting a job and accessing training.

County Gate One, Staceys St, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1ST

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Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN)


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Benefits advice, Housing Advice & Support, Employability Support, Immigration Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Education Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

Kent Refugee Action Network (KRAN) work with young separated refugees and asylum seekers who are looked after in Kent offering Learning for Life classes, advocacy and support services including case work, mentoring, wellbeing activities, progression routes and a Youth Forum. (Only individuals aged 18+ can be referred via ReferKent)

01227634320

Unit 1, Wincheap Industrial Estate, 34 Simmonds Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3RA

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kran.org.uk/

Gravesham Borough Council - Community Safety Team


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Housing Advice & Support, Domestic Abuse Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Gravesham Borough Council's Community Safety Team includes a Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding Officer, working alongside the Housing Teams. This team supports victims of domestic abuse in the community and liaises with the Housing Team to ensure they are taking the right approach with their tenants.

Gravesham Borough Council Civic Centre, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1AU

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www.gravesham.gov.uk/keeping-gravesham-safe

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Immigration Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Citizens Advice in North and West Kent (CANWK) is an independent charity affiliated to national Citizens Advice. We give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are and whatever their problem. We provide free, independent, confidential and impartial advice to people with a wide variety of issues, including debt and money matters, benefits, employment, housing and immigration. CANWK supports people across Dartford, Gravesham, Sevenoaks, Swanley, Tonbridge and Malling and Tunbridge Wells. Along with our generalist advice, we have specialist advice teams for immigration, housing, benefits, debt and employment issues, along with teams providing holistic advice for people with mental health issues (Money & Mental Health and Perinatal Health Project). Please mention in your referral if you are referring to a particular project

Tonbridge Castle, Castle Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1BG

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www.citizensadvice.org.uk/local/north-west-kent/

Wave Community Bank


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Money management & Budgeting advice, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Wave Community Bank is the local credit union for anyone that lives or works in Kent or Medway, offering savings accounts, affordable loans and basic bank accounts to help everyone access financial services. Saving with WCB is a great way to build up your saving pot whilst supporting the local community. WCB offers simple share accounts as well as PrizeSaver, the savings account where you can win £5000 from a monthly draw simply by saving, and Wave Save which helps you set savings goals. Savings accounts are instant access and your savings are protected by the FSCS. WCB offer flexible affordable loans from £500 to £35,000 (5-42.6% APR). To apply for a loan you need to have an income of at least £125 per week. WCB welcome loan applications from people on benefits as well as those in work. Visit the loan calculator on the website to see what your repayments could be. All loan repayments have a savings element to them to help borrowers build their savings as they repay their loan. Loans are for people aged 18+ and subject to credit checks and status. When you join WCB, membership has a one-off fee of £5 and you need to deposit £1 to open your savings account. Membership offers great benefits including up to 20% off Aviva bus tickets and access to lots of money management advice.

Maidstone Community Support Centre, 39-48 Marsham St, Maidstone, ME14 1HH

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wavecb.org.uk/

The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS)


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Money management & Budgeting advice, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

The Vulnerability Registration Service (VRS) provides a database of people in vulnerable circumstances to organisations so they can see if their clients are experiencing vulnerability so they can treat them appropriately. It is free to register consumer data to the VRS as we see this as part of our corporate social responsibility. Our aim is that all organisations will eventually use us to consumers don't have to report vulnerabilities to multiple providers.

Union House, 111 New Union Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2NT

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www.vulnerabilityregistrationservice.co.uk/

Sheppey Matters


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Advice & Support for Elderly People, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Addiction Advice & Support, Transport Services, Volunteering Services, Digital Inclusion & Skills, Community Services, Physical Wellbeing Advice & Support, Additional Needs & Learning Disabilities Support Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Sheppey Matters is a health and wellbeing charity that supports the residents of the Island. We coordinate a wide range of community activities at Sheppey Healthy Living Centre and across the Isle of Sheppey. Our projects include: Sheppey Wheels - Community Transport, Legacy - Providing befriending support to the over 60's, Inspire Me - building confidence within our community, Well-Life - bringing together cooking, gardening and physical activity, Miles and Smiles - an accessible minibus that supports residents to medical and social appointments for those that are disabled, Sheppey FM - 92.2 community radio station and the Sheppey Healthy Living Centre - providing room hire, accommodating initiatives that encompass health and wellbeing in its broadest sense. ADHD Sheppey - Providing support for parents, carers and children. Eastchurch Community Hub - a group that meets on a Wednesday to craft, chat, socialise and learn.

Sheppey Matters, Sheppey Healthy Living Centre, Off the Broadway, Sheerness, Kent, ME12 1HH

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www.sheppeymatters.org.uk/

SATEDA


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Money management & Budgeting advice, Employability Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Domestic Abuse Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Through a range of trauma-informed services, such as Outreach (1:1), Group-based programmes and a civil court service, SATEDA provide direct access to support, advocacy and advice for women and children who’ve experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse. We strive to offer a journey of support which increases choices for women – enabling them to take back control, break free and live a life without fear. We’re the only domestic abuse service in Kent working solely with women and we know domestic abuse isn’t linear so our support services aren't either. It’s tailored to the individual needs. The client is in control of the journey and we’ll hold their hand through it.

Swale House,, East Street,, Sittingbourne,, Kent, ME10 3HT

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sateda.org

Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Housing Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Family Services, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Paddock Wood Community Advice Centre (PWCAC) provides a free, confidential, and impartial advice service for the residents of Paddock Wood and surrounding rural parishes. We offer face-to-face appointments as well as a drop-in service. We provide advice about a wide range of matters, including consumer issues, debt and money, employment, family matters (children or relationship breakdown including domestic abuse), housing and homelessness, mental health support and welfare benefits (including representation at tribunals).

94 Commercial Road, Paddock Wood, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN12 6DP

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www.pwadvice.org/

Happy Here CIC


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Benefits advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Advice & Support for Elderly People, Employability Support, Food Advice & Support, Mental Health and Wellbeing Advice & Support, Family Services, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Addiction Advice & Support, Volunteering Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support, Support for young children in care and care leavers

Description

Happy Here CIC are an online and in-person creative wellbeing support community, breaking down barriers between people of all genders, sexual orientation and backgrounds. We support people to take an empowered approach to their mental wellbeing. We are a social prescription service with our outreach service called the Happy Bus giving creative wellbeing advice and a more holistic approach to mental health matters.

198 High Street, Herne Bay, Kent, Kent, CT6 5AP

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www.happyhere.me/

Folkestone & Hythe District Council - Customer Service Team


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Benefits advice, Money management & Budgeting advice, Debt advice, Fuel Advice & Support, Housing Advice & Support, Food Advice & Support, Homelessness Services, Community Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

Local Authority supporting people with help for rent and council tax payments as well as money guidance, general welfare and benefit support

Civic Centre Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY

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www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/

England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT)


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Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

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The Illegal Money Lending Team - Stop Loan Shark investigates and prosecutes illegal lenders whilst providing support for borrowers.If you have a client who has borrowed from a loan shark, we’re here to help and keep them safe. Our specially trained staff will provide them with emotional and practical support that is tailored to their needs.

The England IMLT is hosted by Birmingham City Council, PO Box 12971, Birmingham, B33 3BD

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www.stoploansharks.co.uk

CAP Enterprise (Kent) CIC


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Money management & Budgeting advice, Employability Support, Information, Guidance & Support for Carers, Armed Forces Support & Advice, Education Services, Financial Vulnerability Advice & Support

Description

CAP Enterprise helps people develop a more enterprising and 'can-do' approach to their personal and professional lives. Our team helps people with: - Starting up a new business - Registering as self-employed - Personal development - confidence building, goal setting and empowerment - Coaching and mentoring - Social enterprise support Every now and then (subject to funding) we also run action learning projects. These are projects where people work with others in a team to collaboratively complete a project or task, such as: converting a van into a campervan, running a pop-up shop, setting up a community event or some other learning project. Action learning is where people take on a new project and are able to learn new skills, improve confidence and achieve improved wellbeing.

G03 Kestrel House, Bizspace, Knightrider Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6LU

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www.capenterprise.co.uk/

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