Financial Wellbeing
Learning how to take control of your finances can help you achieve financial well-being. From budgeting to emergency support these resources are here to help you reach your financial goals.
Welfare Benefit Advice services
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Limehouse Project
www.limehouseproject.org.uk
advice@limehouseproject.org.uk
020 7538 0075Whether you need a little help understanding how the latest government policy changes are going to impact you and your family, or you are trying to decide what steps you need to take to secure your future ambitions.
One-to-one advice and guidance in English, Bengali and Somali.
Book an appointment between 2-5pm, Monday to Friday.
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Bromley by Bow Centre
Offers a wide variety of integrated services based on an individuals need.
Benefit, housing and debt (only for Tower Hamlets residents)
advice@bbbc.org.uk
020 8709 9757Employment and Training
employment@bbbc.org.uk
020 8709 9748
Self-referral -
Clean slate
www.cleanslateltd.co.uk
london@cleanslateltd.co.uk
0203 540 4721Helps individuals improve their financial wellbeing, find employment and get online.
Online self-referral
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Poplar HARCA Community Development and Wellbeing team
Emergency Support
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Bow Food Bank
www.bowfoodbank.org
info@bowfoodbank.orgOpen Mondays 8.30am-12.30pm
Drop-in service.
It is recommended to bring a shopping trolley or backpack to help you carry your food parcel home. There is a limit of 12 visits per person.
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First Love Foundation
www.firstlovefoundation.org
020 3069 9877Helping families out of crisis struggling with food and finance. Offers emergency food and financial health support.
Referral – Poplar HARCA or visit the nearest centre
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Neighbours in Poplar
www.neighboursinpoplar.com
enquiries@neighboursinpoplar.com
020 7987 0257Offering support services to vulnerable individuals especially those over 50 and children in the summer.
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The Food Store
thefoodstoreburdett@outlook.com
Fee based pantry service. Individuals pay a small weekly membership fee of £3.50 giving them access to a significant value of surplus food.
Ongoing membership is conditional on engagement with support services such as debt, welfare and benefits advice agencies.
Referral
Referring Agencies:
- London Borough Tower Hamlets / Local advice agencies
- Tower Hamlets Community Advice Network
- Job Centre Plus
- Refuges
- Health centres
- Faith institutions
- Registered Social Landlords
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NHS Test and Trace support payment
lwpqueries@northgateps.com
020 7520 7217Financial assistance of up to £500 to support people on low incomes in high risk areas, who are unable to work from home and would lose money by self-isolating.
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Resident Support Scheme
Tower Hamlets website
Email: lwpqueries@northgateps.comTel. 020 7520 7217
The Tower Hamlets Residents’ Support Scheme is designed to help residents who are either in or at risk of being in crisis or are in need of immediate help and have no source of financial support available to them.
Online application
Legal advice and support services
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Pop Law Lawyers
poplawadvisor@poplaw.org.uk
07920 288269Provides free initial legal advice covering many areas of law.
Service focus includes:
- Debt
- Housing
- Employment
- Consumer
- Welfare benefits.
Self-referral
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Tower Hamlets Law Centre
www.thlc.co.uk
020 7538 4909Provides free specialist legal advice and representation in courts and tribunals.
- Welfare benefits law
- Housing law
- Immigration law
- Employment advice
Self-referral
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University House Legal Advice Centres & A2J Lab
www.legaladvicecentre.london
020 3606 0372Provides free specialist legal advice on needs base.
- Housing based on Legal Aid eligibility
- Welfare benefit appeals
- Specialist employment advice
- Family clinic focusing on domestic violence
- First stage employment law
How to access service: Self-referral