- Rough Sleeper facilities – food, shower facilities, change/washing of personal clothing, phone charging, c/o address facility for official mail, sleeping bags
- Food Parcels – we provide emergency food parcels for people who find themselves in a situation where they are unable to afford to buy food.
- Provision of furniture and household goods -starter packs to those on low incomes who are setting up home as part of our collection and redistribution project.
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CAP - Christians Against Poverty. Debt and job support: Get help near you | CAP UK
Charis - Manages grant schemes on behalf of companies, authorities and charities. They currently have information on Energy Fund, Freestanding appliance, Fuel Vouchers, Warm Home Discount.
Help for Individuals: Charis Grants' Initiatives
CentrePoint Outreach - Boston - Homeless Drop-In Centre - Centrepoint Outreach
- Provision of guidance and support to those affected by homelessness, relationship breakdown, debt issues, substance misuse, unemployment, social isolation and related issues.
- Referral to appropriate partnership agencies for specialist support.
- Daily activity sessions to learn new skills and encourage social networking.
- One to one working with clients to empower them to bring about positive change in their lives
- Charity shop - collects and redistributes second-hand furniture and household items to those in need within a 10-mile radius of Boston. Ring 01205 360900 to arrange a free collection.
Childline - Mental health support for under 19. Bullying, crime, loneliness and removing nudes from internet, call 0800 1111 or talk online Childline. The number will not appear on the phone bill.
Citizen Advice: Helps with things like: Benefits, debt, law, work, immigration, scams. Website: Citizens Advice . Drop ins at Boston, Sleaford, Spalding, Grantham. Direct phoneline: North Lincolnshire (Scunthorpe), North East Lincolnshire (Grimsby) , Louth, Lincoln, Skegness, Mablethorpe, Gainsborough.
Benefits: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/what-benefits-can-i-get
Bills: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply
Budgeting: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/budgeting
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End Furniture Poverty - Help for individuals and families - End Furniture Poverty
End of Life Care Lincolnshire provides a variety of resources and links to support those towards the end of life.
Entitled to - benefit calculator and changes information.
Environment Agency
Flood - Prepare for flooding: Protect yourself from future flooding - GOV.UK
End of Life Care Lincolnshire provides a variety of resources and links to support those towards the end of life.
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Family Fund through its BBC Children in Need Emergency Essentials Fund, offers essential furniture items, including flooring, to vulnerable children and young people.
Help with finances - Family Fund Financial support
Flood Re
Flood Re is a re-insurance Scheme that makes flood cover more widely available and affordable as part of your home insurance.
Flood Re - A flood re-insurance scheme
Food Banks list: Food Banks - Lincolnshire Housing Partnership (lincolnshirehp.com)
Food Cycle: Weekly meals, using food which would otherwise go to waste. Delicious meals and great conversation Find a Meal - FoodCycle
Friendship At Home :
Based in Grimsby and the surrounding area and provide a befriending service, social activities, hospital discharge support, wellbeing check and IT Support.
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Glasspool Trust provides grants for various furniture items including flooring, for those experiencing financial hardship.
Greater Lincolnshire Food Partnership - List of Foodbanks and affordable food providers in Greater Lincolnshire. : Foodbanks & affordable food across Greater Lincolnshire – Greater Lincolnshire Food Partnership
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Reuse Network - Network of organisations you can donate or talk furniture and household items from:
Royal British Legion (RBL) - help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families.
Support for Commonwealth citizens who are residents in the UK as well as past and present members of the Brigade of Gurkhas and their families. Find out more about eligibility online: RBL - Eligibility for Legion support (britishlegion.org.uk)
Support with care, independent living, financial, employment, physical and mental wellbeing.
Online chat or Call 0808 802 8080 Everyday 8am - 8pm Get In Touch | Contact Us | Royal British Legion
RSPCA website: The Largest Animal Welfare Charity in the UK | RSPCA - RSPCA - rspca.org.uk. Find your local here: Contact your local RSPCA animal rescue centre, hospital or shop | RSPCA - RSPCA - rspca.org.uk
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The Butterfly Hospice Trust:Provides palliative care and support to individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses, with a focus on those in the Boston area. Free will writing in partnership with Sills & Betteridge, Therapy Service, Remembrance Events.Support Services for Local Community at Butterfly Hospice Trust
The Reuse Network provides high-quality, affordable items, including furniture and flooring through multiple centres across country.
TPP - Towarzystwo Pomocy Polakom (Relief Society for Poles) - Benefits, disability and mental health, Displaced Person support, reconnections with family, administrative support with NIN, NHS, driving license and electoral roll.
Prosze wpisac w wyszukiwarce: https://www.tpp.london/pl/pomoc-i-wsparcie-dla-polakow-w-uk/
Turn2Us - free and easy-to-use Turn2us Benefits Calculator, Grants Search and PIP Helper tools to check what benefits you might be able to claim and what grants you might be able to apply for bills, youth, studying, unemployment, bereavement, caring, disability, debt, housing cost. Help with raising a child, cost of living, back to school, immigration, pension, prison, work.
Benefit calculator: Turn2us Benefits Calculator
Grants & financial help: Information for your Situation | Turn2us
PIP Helper: Turn2us PIP Helper
TV licence - Bill information: how to apply, free or discount bill. https://www.gov.uk/find-licences/tv-licence