Explore your goals, boost your skills and support your health and wellbeing with the Work Smart Live Well team every Tuesday.
Explore your goals, boost your skills and support your health and wellbeing with the Work Smart Live Well team every Tuesday.
The cost-of-living crisis isn’t ending, so why might the Household Support Fund be?
News Feb 29, 2024
In recent years, the Household Support Fund (HSF) has been the final line of defence for those struggling with the cost of living. However, without any mention in the Autumn Statement of an extension, the Fund’s future is uncertain. The HSF is funded by the central government and administered by local authorities. It supports those who can’t[…]
Spring is around the corner and with it comes the dreaded council tax bill. But could you be paying too much? In March’s advice column we look at the discounts available and how to check your eligibility. My council tax bill is coming out in March and I am dreading opening it as it[…]
The Northumberland VCSE Mental Health Alliance has a new funding opportunity for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations working within Northumberland.
The latest video explains all about their four Care services – At home hospice care, complementary therapy, private transport to medical appointments (people with life limiting conditions) and Bereavement counselling and support.
Friendly, confidential advice to help you achieve more in life and work.
There just a week to go until our first Pre-Loved Pop-up Sale in the Reed Hall!
Come along and have a browse through some fantastic Pre-Loved clothing – we’ve items for women, men and kids available as well as a chance to grab a coffee and a chat.
See you there from 11am!
New Barnardo’s research on growing crisis requests for children’s beds and bedding, highlights the urgent need to extend the Household Support Fund beyond March 2024. Barnardo’s, along with the support of 120+ organisations including Citizens Advice Northumberland, have written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt. We are calling for urgent action to extend[…]
We held our latest network meeting in Blyth at the end of January – another successful event with lots of positive feedback
Discover what’s happening in the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northumberland through our newsletter
Download the latest report from Healthwatch Northumberland
In August 2021, Thriving Together was awarded the commission from Northumberland County Council to provide VCSE support. Since then, we have met and exceeded the deliverables of the commission. Read the report here.
EmmaJane works as our Data Compliance and Support Officer. Part of her role is to provide support to the Adult Education Budget (AEB) project that we manage. Yesterday, she was invited along to Ashington to meet up with Luk-Luk Productions – one of our AEB partners – to find out how they are benefiting from the funding we offer.
Solid Foundations brings unique support to help people to overcome barriers and achieve positive, life-changing outcomes. Solid Foundations is funded by the UK Government through the UKSPF with the North of Tyne Combined Authority as the lead authority.
