Do you struggle to afford the essentials – rent, transport, food? Are you a carer, live with a disability or have children to support? Have you needed to access benefits, social housing or emergency funds from the local council?
Individually, we can feel powerless but we STAND STRONGER TOGETHER.
Join us for a series of workshops to learn new things that might help you in your journey.
All workshops are free and there is no need to book. The sessions have been designed to offer people peer support, strengthen resilience and help lower the anxiety caused by struggling to afford life’s essentials.
Venue: Chichester District Foodbank, 21 Orchard Street, Chichester, PO19 1DD
Date: Weekly from Thursday 29 June to Thursday 7 September.
Time: 2-3pm
Sessions will run as follows:
Thursday 29 June, 2-3pm: Welcome and introduction.
Thursday 6 July, 2-3pm: Being Better Off – Andrea Green/DWP.
Thursday 13 July, 2-3pm: Drop-in tea and chat with focused activity.
Thursday 20 July, 2-3pm: Mental Health and Me – Richmond Fellowship.
Thursday 27 July, 2-3pm: Drop-in tea and chat with focused activity.
Thursday 3 August, 2-3pm: Getting back into work – Sue from Choose Work
Thursday 10 August, 2-3pm: Drop-in tea and chat with focused activity.
Thursday 17 August, 2-3pm: Mindfulness session with Lizzie Slowe
Thursday 31 August, 2-3pm: Getting out of Debt with CAP.
Thursday 7 September, 2-3pm: Food and Mood – Chichester Wellbeing.
Every week there will be tea, coffee and cake, informal conversation and sharing of ideas. If you have little ones, there will be a play area for under 5s.
Attend at least seven of the ten sessions and you will receive a £20 Love2Shop voucher. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
No need to book. If you have any questions, contact Keely Storey on [email protected] or call/text 07300 802377.