Supporting you through tough times
Your guide to the wide range of support and advice available to residents and businesses in Barking and Dagenham
The 'Supporting you through tough times' handbook outlines all the support available to you during the recession.
It pinpoints the wide range of support and advice available to residents and businesses and could be a lifeline for the many local families and firms which are being affected by the economic downturn.
The handbook has been produced in partnership with Job Centre Plus, Citizens Advice Bureau, Barking and Dagenham Enterprise and other local and national partners.
The handbook contains information and contact points to help everyone who lives and works in the borough - from parents with young children through to pensioners who may need help to claim the benefits they are entitled to.
It covers areas such as debt advice, redundancy, setting up a basic bank account, employment, energy saving and the impact on families of financial stress.
- Introduction from the Leader of the Council
- Money matters
- Claim your entitlement!
- Debt advice
- Redundancy
- Basic bank accounts
- Looking for a job, want to brush up on your skills or get back into work?
- Advice and support for families
- Save Energy - Save Money
- Impact of financial stress
- Helping businesses weather the storm
- Have fun for free!
- Summary of contact details
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Useful websites
Employer Express brings you information about some of the services available to businesses through the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham's Skills, Learning and Employment team.
A guide from the Financial Services Authority.
Government mortgage help on house repossession.
The Library Service supporting you through tough times|
The boroughs libraries have a range of free and low cost services for all the family which will help you balance your books!
