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Refernet Training One

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Cost of Living Support, Crisis and Resilience Fund, Debt advice, Disability, Food Provision Support, Housing Advice, Housing Standards, Volunteering

Description

This is a test account for Refernet demonstrations

nhigham@calw.org.uk

Citizens Advice Lancashire West, 35-39 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SW

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Home-Start Central Lancashire

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Asylum Seekers / Refugees, Chorley Residents, Community Support, Community Support during isolation, Complex Needs, Crisis and Resilience Fund, Early Intervention and Prevention, Families and Children 0-19 years, Improve access to psychological therapies, Improved health/capacity to manage, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Peer Support, Self referral, Social engagement and social inclusion support, Social Isolated, Social Prescribing, South Ribble Residents, Students, Volunteering, Vulnerable Adults, Vulnerable Children/Familes, Younger People

Description

Home-Start Central Lancashire is a local community network of trained volunteers and expert support helping families with at least one child under the age of 11 years through challenging times. We are there for parents and children when they need us the most because we know that childhood can’t wait. Home-Start works with families in communities right across Central Lancashire. Starting in the home, our approach is as individual as the people we’re helping. No judgement; it is just compassionate, confidential help and expert support. Families struggling with post-natal depression, early childhood development, isolation, challenging behaviour, physical and mental health problems, bereavement and many other issues can receive the support of a volunteer who can spend two hours once a week in a family’s home supporting them in the ways they need. Home-Start Central Lancashire also provides up-to-date training for volunteers and parents, supports families practically and emotionally to increase their capacity to cope with and enjoy life events such as Christmas and school holidays, and helps families to access and engage with other agencies and support.

01257 241636

Donna.hussain@homestartcentrallancs.org.uk

112A Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SL

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Chorley United Reformed Church

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Asylum Seekers / Refugees, Chorley Residents, Community Support, Mental Health, Self referral, Social Isolated, Volunteering

Description

Chorley URC runs or supports several community projects from our buildings: Open Kitchen, The Meeting Place, Chorley Repair Café and the Chorley Resettlement Support and Signposting Service. - Open kitchen is a free meal for anyone who needs it, from 5pm every Thursday. - The Meeting Place is aimed at reducing social isolation by providing a welcoming space to interact with others and engage in activities like gardening, arts and crafts, or games. Chorley Repair Café aims to help repair items that would otherwise be beyond economical repair and to share repair skills in the community so that people can repair their own items in the future. - Chorley Resettlement Support and Signposting Service is an in-person advice, support and signposting service

01257 760066

contact@chorleyurc.org

United Reform Church, Hollinshead Street, Chorley, PR7 1EP

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Refernet Training Two

Categories

Chorley Residents, Cost of Living Support, Energy Advice, Home Care/Aids/Adaptations, Property Improvements, Volunteering

Description

Test agency for Refernet demonstrations

nhigham@calw.org.uk

Citizens Advice Lancashire West, 35-39 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SW

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Chorley Help the Homeless(CHtH)

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Benefits Advice, Chorley Residents, Community Support during isolation, Complex Needs, Early Intervention and Prevention, Essential Household Goods, Food Bank Request, Housing Advice, Improved health/capacity to manage, Social Isolated, Volunteering, Vulnerable Adults, Vulnerable Children/Familes

Description

The charity provides a drop-in service to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. People who need our help can be referred or self refer for emergency food parcels, clothing and toiletries, bedding and small household items. We offer housing and welfare benefits advice and personal counselling by appointment.

01257273320

reception@chth.org.uk

Community Cafe Matrix House, Friday Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AA

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Chorley Women's Centre

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Befriending Services Help, Chorley Residents, Community Support, Counselling, Families and Children 0-19 years, Family and Relationship Issues, Food Bank Request, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Older People, Peer Support, Self referral, Social engagement and social inclusion support, Social Isolated, South Ribble Residents, Volunteering, Vulnerable Adults, Vulnerable Children/Familes

Description

We are an independent organisation run by volunteers, who are dedicated to supporting women of all ages and regardless of circumstances.Our volunteers are warm, friendly, approachable, and fully trained in supportive listening and can provide information on many topics.For over 30 years Chorley women’s Centre has been supporting and helping women find solutions to their problems, so that they can feel empowered to help themselves. We promote the mental health and wellbeing of all women, not only in Chorley, but in surrounding areas too.We provide a listening ear either on a one-to-one for more personal issues or we have a communal area where ladies can chat amongst themselves and discuss many topics from childcare to different coping skills, share ideas, engage in the centre activities or just to seek help or advise others on many issues or just sit and have a coffee or tea and a natter. The centre offers numerous weekly, monthly, and daily activities. We offer a variety of informal and formal courses on different subjects when available. We offer relaxation sessions, colouring books, relaxing music, knit and natter sessions, crafty chat afternoons once a month, as well as free Yoga, healing, and massage sessions. We offer a secure, confidential environment where confidentiality and privacy are always respected. If we cant help, we will always find someone who can!

01257 265342

chorleywomenscentre@outlook.com

Chorley Women’s Centre, 55 Clifford Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 1SE

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Citizens Advice Lancashire West

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Asylum Seekers / Refugees, Debt advice, Disability, Housing Advice, Mediation Community, Employment, Chorley Residents, Digital Support, Volunteering, Benefits Advice, Benefits - Form Filling, Support with employment, skills, courses and volunteering, South Ribble Residents, Food Bank Request, West Lancashire Residents

Description

We understand the cost of living is impacting everyone and that we are all looking at ways to maximise our clients income, but our waiting time for an appointment is around 4 weeks or more at this time. Before referring a client for a benefits check, please assist them to undertake a calculation using one of the calculators at this link, as it will show what entitlement might be in scope. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/what-benefits-can-i-get/ If you are making a referral for assistance with completing an Attendance Allowance, Child DLA or PIP form, please ensure the client has the appropriate claim form and supporting medical evidence before requesting support from us. As part of your ongoing support for the client, you can make a referral to our Energy Advice team for helping your client to apply for a fuel voucher. In the referral we need: the client's name, address, mobile number and email address (if available), details of the support you are giving the client and why they need a fuel voucher. If your client wants to know if they can claim Pension Credit, please assist them to undertake the calculation at this link. https://www.gov.uk/pension-credit-calculator If your clients wants a better off calculation or to apply for Universal Credit, please assist them to look at this link. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/universal-credit/claiming/helptoclaim/ If you client has an issue with a product or service they have bought, please assist them to contact the Consumer Helpline. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/get-more-help/if-you-need-more-help-about-a-consumer-issue/ Quite simply, we are here to help the people of Lancashire with the problems they face. Our advice is free, confidential, impartial and independent. We operate from four locations across Lancashire: Chorley, Leyland (South Ribble), Fleetwood (Wyre) and Skelmersdale (West Lancashire). We also offer a debt and Pension Wise service across Blackburn with Darwen. We also offer a Drop-In/Digital Help service at the offices below and advice 5 days a week (9am - 5pm) via our Adviceline 0808 278 7880 or via our 24/7 Online Enquiry form https://citizensadvicelancashirewest.org.uk/online-enquiry-form/ - Chorley, each Wednesday 10am - 2pm Leyland, each Tuesday 12pm - 3pm Fleetwood, each Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 2pm Where an appointment is required, this will be undertaken by telephone or face to face.

0808 278 7880

nhigham@calw.org.uk

35-39 Market Street, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2SW

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WorkWell

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Self referral, Employment, Digital Support, Volunteering, Support with employment, skills, courses and volunteering, Business Advice, Training Advice, West Lancashire Residents

Description

The aim of WorkWell is to support disabled people and people with health conditions to start, stay or succeed in work. WorkWell can offer a range of support, and may include: • A personal assessment of your needs to understand what support might work best for your circumstances. • Personalised, goal-based plans to address your physical, mental wellbeing, and social needs to help you return to and/or thrive in work. • Access and referral to local and community-based work and health support services. • Support for employers to understand your needs and advice on how to provide workplace adjustments that support you (employers will only be contacted with your permission). To be eligible you will be either: (i) out-of-work for less than 6 months and need health-related support to return to work or (ii) employed and either absent through sickness or struggling in the workplace due to a health condition. You must also meet the following criteria: • Your home address OR address of your GP/local Jobcentre Plus falls within the WorkWell Service. • You are over 16. • You have the right to work in the UK. • Your WorkWell Service believes you have a health-related barrier to work.

workwell@westlancs.gov.uk

61 Westgate, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8LP

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Lancashire Mind

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Housing Advice, Mental Health, Maternal Mental Health, Volunteering, Improve access to psychological therapies, Counselling

Description

Lancashire Mind focuses on prevention, education and support, aiming to reduce mental health stigma and promote understanding. Our services are tailored to meet the diverse needs of Lancashire’s residents, ensuring that everyone can achieve the best mental health possible. Many of our services are free, we will assess your needs to help you access the best service. We now offer a low-cost therapy service priced at £30 per session, which includes wellbeing coaching, person centred counselling and cognitive behavioural therapy. We also support people to maintain a tenancy, identify their strengths and goals, develop increased self-esteem, self-worth and confidence and to integrate into their local community. We also offer volunteer opportunities throughout Lancashire.

01257 231660

admin@lancashiremind.org.uk

80-82 Devonshire Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2DR

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Storehouse Project

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Asylum Seekers / Refugees, Families and Children 0-19 years, Volunteering, Health Visitors and School Nurses, Vulnerable Adults, Early Intervention and Prevention, Health Visiting, Vulnerable Children/Familes, Hospital Discharge, Older People, Younger People, Food Bank Request

Description

We provide free practical emergency support for those in crisis through caseworker/organisation referral.

07816623612

info@storehouseproject.org

31 Crank Road, Billinge, Wigan, West Lancashire, WN5 7DT

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