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Additional Services and Support.

At Bournemouth Foodbank, we understand that the need for emergency food assistance often stems from complex and multifaceted issues, and we are committed to helping people address these underlying issues.

Income Maximisation

👤 Maggie (Citizens Advice)

Want to know if you’re accessing all the financial support you are eligible for? Maggie can help assess your financial situation, see if you are accessing the correct financial support, grants and benefits, and help with budgeting advice. Maggie works across all our hubs, at St George’s in Boscombe, Citygate in Lansdowne, Life Centre in Moordown, and St Mike’s in Westcliff.

Email [email protected] to arrange an appointment.

Debt Advice

👤Steven (Community Money Advice [CMA])

Providing free, unconditional, fully confidential advice and practical support, specific to each individual’s needs. You will receive as much time and support as required, in order to become debt free and work towards financial stability. Steven can also provide advice on the budgeting and money management skills needed to remain debt free in the future.

Email [email protected] to arrange an appointment.

Energy Support

👤 Julie (Dorset Community Action)

Personalised energy advice, support to access benefits eligibility checks and debt advice, fuel vouchers, CO safety advice and alarms, support to sign up to the Priority Service Register, support to access energy schemes and/or energy efficiency improvements, and support to access other crisis support.

Email [email protected] to arrange an appointment.

Employment & Energy Support

We have regular drop-ins by Seetec Pluss for employment support, and Bournemouth Water for advice, social tariffs and debt support. Email [email protected] to be connected as required.

 


 

➡️  We can also signpost and make supported referrals to an extensive list of local charitable and civic agencies, for support with mental health, addiction, housing, and much more. We are here to help. For more information, call us at 01202 394505, or drop in and see us Monday-Thursday, 10-2.

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