BenefIT by doing DigITal (360G-SCVO-a0gb000000QAOqXAAX)

We will provide a new specialist service in the Bureau by delivering independent, impartial, free and confidential advice and support to residents of the Clydesdale area who have not the access to, or the ability to, make an online benefits application. We will be specifically looking at assisting with Housing Benefit, Council Tax Reduction, Social Welfare Fund and Blue Badge Scheme applications. We will identify clients from our existing client base, new client enquiries and via referrals from our local partnership organisations (such as Clydesdale Care and Repair, Healthy Valleys, Clydesdale Housing, Lanarkshire Association for Mental Health ( LAMH), Jobcentre Plus and the Local Authority. Our service will offer these clients: 1. a comprehensive benefit check to inform of their eligibility and entitlement to the range of welfare benefits 2. provide practical assistance and support in completing online applications 3. on-going advice, information and support during processing of claims 4. advice and support in challenging incorrect awards, including “non-awards” Presently, our Bureau is able to undertake services numbered: 1 & 4, above.

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Grant Details

Amount Applied For 5000
Amount Awarded 5000
Award Date 2016-12-02
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Country Code GB
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S03000030
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S13003096
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code S14000042
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type CCG
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type WD
Beneficiary Location: Geographic Code Type WPC
Beneficiary Location: Latitude 55.674031
Beneficiary Location: Longitude -3.780439
Data Source https://scvo.scot/funding/data/archive/community-capacity-resilience-fund.json
From An Open Call? Yes
Funding Org: Charity Number SC003558
Funding Org: City Edinburgh
Funding Org: Country Scotland
Funding Org: County City of Edinburgh
Funding Org: Department Policy
Funding Org: Description The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.
Funding Org: Location: Latitude 55.959611
Funding Org: Location: Longitude -3.190946
Funding Org: Postal Code EH3 6BB
Funding Org: Street Address Mansfield Traquair, 15 Mansfield Place
Funding Org: Web Address http://scvo.scot
Grant Programme: Code scvo-ccrf-call-2
Grant Programme: Description Funding to help local voluntary sector groups and organisations across Scotland tackle poverty and mitigate against UK government welfare changes.
Grant Programme: Title Community Capacity & Resilience Fund - Call 2
Grant Programme: URL https://scvo.scot/funding/community-capacity-resilience-fund
Last Modified 2019-11-29T14:11:24+00:00
Planned Dates: End Date 2017-08-30
Planned Dates: Last Modified 2019-11-29T14:11:24+00:00
Planned Dates: Start Date 2017-01-17
Recipient Org: Charity Number SC017611
Recipient Org: City Lanark
Recipient Org: Country Scotland
Recipient Org: County South Lanarkshire
Recipient Org: Description Clydesdale Citizens Advice Bureau is a registered Scottish Charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee. We are members of Citizens Advice Scotland and are fully compliant with their membership conditions, undergoing a rigorous audit procedure every three years to confirm this. We hold the Scottish National Standards in Money Advice and are awaiting accreditation of the same for Welfare Benefits Advice. The Bureau is governed by our Board of Directors comprised of local residents, volunteer representatives and members of local groups, and is managed by our Manager. We are an independent voluntary organisation providing a generalist advice service to those who live and/or work in the Clydesdale area. We undertake local and national social policy work, alongside this. We also provide specialist advice on: NHS complaints, debt, money advice, welfare benefits and representation at Welfare Benefits tribunals and in the Heritable and Small Claims Courts in Lanark.
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Country Code GB
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S03000030
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S13003096
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code S14000042
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type CCG
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type WD
Recipient Org: Location: Geographic Code Type WPC
Recipient Org: Location: Latitude 55.674031
Recipient Org: Location: Longitude -3.780439
Recipient Org: Postal Code ML11 7LX
Recipient Org: Street Address 10-12 Wide Close
Recipient Org: Web Address http://www.clydesdalecab.org.uk