You can find a wide range of services, supports and resources on the Guidebook to help you help a family to alleviate poverty. Bring people or other services into the family scaffolding network as needed and seek help from others if you feel stuck. 

 

Warm Welcome Spaces in Camden Over the Winter

A number of venues are opening their doors to provide a warm welcome space over the winter months. Each venue provides a warm, safe place to be and a space where residents can get access to help and support with the cost of living crisis if needed. The link below includes a map showing the location of each space.

Warm spaces in Camden - Camden Council

 

Maximising Income and Getting the Right Benefits

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/legal-debt-welfare-and-other-advice/

 

Tools to Help Explore Household Budgets

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/finance-bills-and-financial-hardship/managing-household-budgets/

 

Finding Secure Work that Pays Enough to Live On

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/employment-jobs-and-benefits/

 

Finding Affordable and Compassionate Childcare

Help finding childcare (general search for a childcare provider) 

 https://www.camden.gov.uk/find-childcare

Help with tax-free childcare and free childcare for 2, 3, and 4 year olds 

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/help-for-under-5s/tax-free-childcare-and-covid/

Help with wraparound and holiday care for school age children https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/schools/wraparound-care-and-holiday-care/

 

Making Sure Children Get Free Travel

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/schools/transport-to-school/#main

 

Help with Buying Household Essentials and Material Support

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/finance-bills-and-financial-hardship/

 

Help with Ensuring Secure Tenancies in an Affordable Home

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/rents-tenancies-evictions-and-council-tax/

 

Registering for Health Services and NHS Low Income Scheme

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/health-hospitals-gps-and-prescriptions/gp-surgeries/#main

 

Applying for Grants for Items like white goods, flooring, beds, short holidays etc

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/finance-bills-and-financial-hardship/grants-from-charities-trusts-and-foundations/

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/fscf-procedures-during-covid/material-support-fund-policy-and-procedure/#main

 

Help with Poverty Issues Connected to Asylum or NRPF

https://ascpractice.camden.gov.uk/early-help-guide/family-early-help-covid-guidebook/migrant-families-families-seeking-asylum/no-recourse-to-public-funds/#main

 

Free Things to Do with Family Time

https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/family-activities/31-free-things-to-do-with-kids