A series of workshops to give participants a basic awareness of benefits, debt support and housing rights.

If you are working with people who may be in financial distress and want to know more about the benefits system, available debt support or housing rights then come and join us for our series of introduction workshops facilitated by Advice NI. There will be representatives from local advice services available during the workshops to discuss how best we can work together to provide the best outcomes for those in financial hardship. All sessions will be held in the Dunanney Centre, Rathcoole from 10am-4pm on the following dates:

Introduction to the Benefits System

Tuesday 10th November

Introduction to Debt Support

Thursday 12th November

Introduction to Housing Rights

Thursday 26th November

Here are answers to some of the questions you may have:

DO I HAVE TO COME TO ALL THE SESSIONS? No. Pick the ones most relevant to you or come to them all.

WHO IS IT FOR? Anyone who is working to support people who may be in financial crisis who want to provide immediate basic information before linking a person with official advice services.

WHERE IS IT? Dunanney Centre, Rathcoole

WHAT TIME? 10am-4pm each day

HOW DO I BOOK? It’s easy! Just go to book now and select the sessions you would like.

HOW MUCH IS IT? Thanks to funding provided by Halifax THRIVE it’s completely free. We will even provide lunch.

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