Working together to end poverty

Our team provide help and advice for people struggling to access benefit such as Personal Independence Payments, Disability Living Allowance, Attendance Allowance, Universal Credit, Pension Credit. 

Small, steady changes often matter more than a single grand gesture. A shop that offers a chair by the door, a staff member who asks before assuming, or a notice written in plain words can make an ordinary errand feel less daunting. Listening to people who have known hard months helps shape those details, and it costs little to ask. Local groups sometimes pool what they learn so that one street's experience informs another's, and non gamstop casinos may sit alongside that quiet exchange of practical knowledge. The point is not to solve everything at once but to keep making the next visit a little easier.

Families on low incomes struggle to afford days out resulting in parents feeling guilty that they are unable to provide their children with the experience of a care free day out together.  

A Family food parcel provides emergency support for three days. Families work with our Support Team to asses their situation, ensure any benefits received are correct and find ways to improve their circumstances.

Money advice often lands badly when it arrives as a lecture. A better approach is to start with what a household is already managing: the bills that arrive at awkward times, the costs that spike in winter, the small buffer that never quite builds up. Practical help might mean reading a letter together, checking eligibility for a discount, or setting up a payment plan before arrears grow. non gamstop casinos can sit alongside that work without replacing it. The tone matters as much as the information, since people are more likely to act when they feel respected rather than judged.

We have face to face support at our centres located in Local community, Clowne, Shirebrook, Renishaw, Staveley, South Normanton, Warsop and surrounding areas. We also offer virtual centres across the country.  

We believe in the importance of fun to build self-esteem and to break isolation. We provide  a number of free activities including family fun days, Christmas parties and day trips to empower and bring the community together. 

Small, steady changes to how a service is run can matter more than a grand relaunch. Ask people what gets in the way of turning up, and act on the answer: a later opening time, a bus fare covered, a phone number that a person can actually reach. Keep records short and explain why each detail is needed, so nobody feels they must trade dignity for help. Staff and volunteers should know who to ask when a question falls outside their remit, and non gamstop casinos can sit alongside that local knowledge. Consistency builds confidence, and confidence is what lets someone come back.

One of the core elements of our support is food provision. We do this through our foodbank and our low-cost Food Pantry. Food parcels can be accessed at all of our face to face support centres along with our free cafés. 

Our online centres offer your church or community access to trained Advice & Support Workers. All you need to do is provide a venue for people to gather. 

Do you want to run your own centre? We can provide training and ongoing support for people within your church or community to enable them to offer advice. 

 Is there a member of your Church or community that would like to become a Development Worker? Why not sign them up to the Freedom Development Course.