Depending on the support you’d like, we can:
- provide information, advice and guidance, and show you where you can get this information
- introduce you to specialist advisers in another team which could be in the council or in another organisation
- help you access a service, which may include:
- explaining the next steps
- helping you complete forms
- speaking to service providers on your behalf so that your voice is heard
Send us an email if you'd like support in any of the following areas.
Finance, budgeting and debt
We can introduce you to our financial support team.
They can help you:
- manage utility and other debt
- contact companies you owe money to and set up a manageable repayment plan
- apply for relevant grants
- apply for Council Tax Reduction
- check you’re getting all the benefits you’re entitled to
Housing
We can support private sector and housing association tenants with:
- landlord mediation
- housing disrepair
- pest issues
- tenancy management
We can support council tenants to speak to the right housing team or key contact.
Childcare and early years
We can support parents and expectant parents with:
- applying for Free for 2’s 30 hours childcare offer
- registering at a children’s centre
- introducing parents to relevant events, classes and activities
Employment
We can introduce you to our employment advisers at Haringey Works.
They can support you with:
- creating a CV
- searching for jobs
- completing job applications
- preparing for interviews
- transferring overseas qualifications
- getting a good, sustainable job
Courses include:
- working in childcare
- introduction to teaching
- English for private hire drivers
- English for speakers of other languages
- information technology
Learning English (as a second language) and other adult learning
We can introduce you to Haringey Learns. They offer wide range of learning English courses including for complete beginners.
Connecting with your community
We can support you:
- to set up a new community group or charity
- to apply for grants or funding for a community group
- by providing training for community group board members
Our local area coordinators can help you:
- identify your strengths, goals and needs
- find practical ways of becoming more independent
- develop and use personal and local networks
- join local community groups
- feel more connected to local area
We organise drop-in sessions where you can meet your local area coordinator.
Access other services
Understanding how other teams, services and processes work can be confusing. Sometimes it’s helpful to have someone support you to get the help you need.
Our team can help you do this by:
- understanding the support you feel you need
- helping you research the best service that can help
- helping you contact these services (or contacting them on your behalf if needed)
- keeping in touch with you until you feel supported by the other services