Free, confidential support for people in Havering who want to improve their life skills and opportunities.
About the service
We can help you develop the skills and confidence you need to have a more fulfilling and independent life. This service is confidential and completely free!
Our service is now shorter term (for up to 2 weeks) and more targeted.
Our skilled support workers provide advice on a range of topics, including:
- Money and budgeting signposting and one off advice
- Benefit claims and applications
- Getting food bank vouchers
- Blue badge applications
- Debt and rent arrears
- Employment, training and volunteering
- Homelessness prevention and support
- Housing applications
- Discretionary housing payment applications
- Applying for ID, passports and grants
For support with PIP payments and applications, the resident needs to have the physical form with them for the appointment. Please do not make a referral unless the resident already has their form. To get a form, you need to ring 0800 917 2222. More information on how to contact PIP, including text phone and BSL interpreters, can be found here.
Who can access this service?
Anyone can access this service, as long as you are:
- 16 years or older
- living in the Havering area
- in need of some support
We also provide specialist support for people who have learning disabilities. Contact us for details.
How does it work?
- You are referred for the service or come to a drop-in session.
- We have a chat with you to find out how we can help.
- We support you in personal goals and help you find ways to make them a reality.
- We can either give you a one-off session or provide you with up to six months of ongoing support. Everyone is different, so we will tailor our support to suit you!
How to apply
There are three ways to access this service:
- Contact us to book a support session. You can refer yourself, or you can be referred by an agency, professional, your family or friends.
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Come to a drop-in session:
- At Harold Hill Community Hub, Harold Hill Library, Farnham Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8YF, Tues & Thurs weekly 1-4pm
- At Rainham Library Hub, Celtic Farm Road, Rainham, RM13 9GP
- At Havering Association for People with Disabilities (HAD), 1A Woodhall Crescent, Hornchurch, RM11 3NN, Fridays 10am-12pm.
- At Collier Row Foodbank, Ascension Church, Collier Row Road, RM5 2BA, last Friday of the month 12-3pm.
- Join our virtual Zoom hub on Thursdays from 11am to 12pm: https://zoom.us/j/92778724546
16 years or older, living in the Havering area, in need of some support.