Around 130 disadvantaged families from across the county will be given help and support thanks to a grant from Devonshire Freemasons to Citizens Advice Teignbridge.
Support for Families is funded by a generous £61,000 grant from Devonshire Freemasons and will provide comprehensive advice and information young families, including single-parent households and those living with disabilities or health conditions (including mental health) who have children up to five-years-old.
The project will be run by Citizens Advice Teignbridge but covers the whole Devon County Council area.
Citizens Advice Teignbridge Chief Executive, Vincent Willson, said:
“We’re very grateful to Devonshire Freemasons for their generous grant. We’ll be working with some of the most disadvantaged people in our county, looking at the many reasons why people find themselves in desperate situations and helping them find solutions to their multiple issues.
“Our skilled advisers will help families with benefits advice, debt, personal finances and housing to get them into a more sustainable situation and moving forwards with their lives.”
Mr Willson added:
“We want to ensure families are engaged with all the support services they need.
“Our advisers are trained to identify other support needs and to encourage clients to report sensitive issues, such as domestic abuse and refer to specialist organisations that can help.”
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