Connected Communities

What does it do?

The programme can provide anyone in the borough support with:

  • Housing
  • Employment
  • English lessons (Adult learning)
  • Council Tax
  • Parenting and childcare
  • Benefits and financial advice
  • Getting involved in community activities and groups
  • Applying for the EU settlement Scheme

Our hub support workers can provide support with:

  • Linking clients up with specialist support such as employment, Council Tax and Housing advisors
  • Support with navigating through the system to access the right support when it’s needed
  • Providing information, advice and guidance on a broad range of services and topics to help clients become more independent

Our Housing Advisors can support with:

  • Private-rented disrepair issues
  • Rent arrears
  • Preventing homelessness
  • Landlord disagreements
  • Eviction notices

Our Local Area Coordinators (LACs) can provide support to residents with:

  • Identifying their strengths, goals and needs
  • Finding practical ways of becoming more independent
  • Developing and using personal and local networks