FoodCycle Lewisham Wednesdays and FoodCycle Lewisham Saturdays welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day! FoodCycle Lewisham Wednesdays will open on 22nd November. Everyone is welcome at FoodCycle. We know that the cost of living continues to increase, so […]
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ABOUT THE WARM WELCOMES To support individuals affected by increased living costs in Winter, Lewisham Local are coordinating a network of local establishments to set up as Warm Welcomes. The Warm Welcomes was first piloted in Winter 2022/23 and will run again from 1st December 2023 until 31st March 2024. WHAT ARE WARM WELCOMES?
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WHAT DOES THE BANK OF THINGS DO? Provides Vital Resources for Young People. The Bank of Things is a Young Mayors Project working in partnership with Lewisham Local aimed at Young People aged 11 to 25 living in Lewisham. Former Young Mayors have used their budgets to develop the Bank of Things to address the
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Applying online If you get Universal Credit, you can apply online if: you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have at least one child under 4 years old your family’s monthly ‘take-home pay’ (also called ‘earned income’) is £408 or less from employment Important: Universal Credit claimants To be paid correctly for all of your
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bench Outreach Housing and Benefit Support If you’re struggling with the housing crisis, the cost-of-living crisis, or just coping with years of austerity, our HOUSING AND BENEFITS SUPPORT service can help. We can assist you to find accommodation, resolve housing issues, claim benefits, and choose the correct specialist health and well-being service for your needs. Our
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You may be able to get up to 5 payments to help with the cost of living if you’re getting certain benefits or tax credits. You do not need to apply. If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit or tax credits. This includes if you’re found
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Stretching the budget over the Summer Holidays can feel like a real chore. But many restaurants are offering reduced or free meals for children this Summer. Find out more here
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Paying for childcare can be one of the most expensive items in your monthly budget. It can also stop many parents going back into the workplace. The Childcare Choices Website can help you find out what you are entitled to and how you can save money on your childcare costs. Try using the Childcare Costs
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We all know Christmas can be expensive. Last year the average UK family budgeted £350 for their Christmas food, presents and decorations. Yet nearly two-thirds of us spent up to £250 over our festive budget. Here is some information from Money Helper Money Helper can help The pandemic and now the cost of living crisis
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With all the Christmas adverts on the TV and shops full of Christmas gifts we can all feel under pressure to make the ‘perfect Christmas’. This can leave us stressed and worried that we’re letting our children down if we can’t provide the latest toy or expensive gifts. But most children (and us adults) often
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