Find out more about local welfare support and share your experiences
The event, which is co-produced by York residents, runs between 11:30am – 2:30pm. You are welcome to drop in and out when suits. Drinks and lunch bits will be provided.
This event marks a midway point in lived experience research workshops, which have been commissioned by the Local Welfare Safety Net project, a Lloyds Bank Foundation funded collaboration.
The Local Welfare Safety Net project is all about making sure welfare support is working for the people who need it most. This collaboration addresses the increasing importance of local welfare packages, designed to help households struggling to make ends meet from the mainstream benefits system, such as the Household Support Fund, York Financial Assistance Scheme, Council Tax support and food and fuel vouchers.
The collaboration consists of seven partners: the University of York, City of York Council, Age UK York, Citizens Advice York, York Foodbank, Peasholme Charity and the Welfare Benefits Unit.
After a short introduction by the organisers, you will be invited to take part (at your own pace) in activities which explore different aspects of the cost-of-living crisis and local welfare support in York.
The event and workshops are facilitated by Lived Insights and Healthwatch York, this event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Sciences and lived experience research running from September to December.
#TalkMoney
This event falls during Talk Money week in York and nationally. Talk Money weeks aim to break down barriers and make it easier for people to share their thoughts and feelings about money. At the event, there will be information on support and guidance on improving financial wellbeing as well as a Benefits Advisor on hand to talk to attendees.
Event details
Location: York Medical Society, 23 Stonegate York YO1 8AW
Date: Thursday 6 November
Time: Drop in between 11.30am – 2.30pm