The service is able to support families who are experiencing financial difficulties. We can ensure families are claiming the right benefits, signpost and advocate for families with services such as CAB, make food bank referrals and provide practical and supportive advice regarding budgeting and money management.
Housing and Homelessness
We are able to support families experiencing challenges around their housing situation including those in temporary accommodation, those in vulnerable tenancies, families who require additional support to maintain their accommodation and those who are falling into arrears.
Services
Citizens Advice - Providing over the phone or in person practical advice regarding financial matters including benefit claims, debt management including housing arrears and budgeting. Tel 01462 689801 Citizens Advice North Hertfordshire - free support (northhertscab.org.uk)
Job centre and Benefits agency – ensuring appropriate benefit claims are in place, including housing benefit and providing support to job seekers. Benefits - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Best Before Café – Based in Letchworth Town Centre. Working to feed people, not landfill. Providing food to the local community for a small donation. Best Before Cafe
Food banks – We are able to refer our families for food parcels during periods of financial instability.
Shelter – a national service supporting those with housing issues. Home - Shelter England
Housing associations – Settle, First Garden City Homes. Our service is able to engage with housing associations to discuss concerns and issues regarding tenancies and arrears.
North Herts Homeless and Housing advice – for housing issues for North Hertfordshire residents. Homelessness and Housing Advice Portal | North Herts Council (north-herts.gov.uk)
Feed Up warm Up – a homeless charity in Hertfordshire offering food, friendship and support to homeless or those at risk of homelessness. Home - Feed Up Warm Up