Perth & Kinross Anti-Poverty Task Force

Local larders - Food support for people in Perth and Kinross. Food support is available for people in communities right across Perth and Kinross, to ensure that no-one ever needs to go hungry. If you're running short of food for yourself or your family check the links below to see what support and help is available in your community. All of these local organisations are there to help, so please contact them if you need some support. https://lnkd.in/gkNdGMWG

If you require a referral for a 3 day emergency food parcel, please contact - PKC Welfare Rights or Perth Citizens Advice Bureau. Perth & Kinross Foodbank opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 12:00-16:00.

Benefit Payments over Christmas and New Year Benefits are usually paid straight into your bank, building society or credit union account. If your payment date is on a weekend or a bank holiday, you’ll usually be paid on the working day before. This may be different for tax credits and Child Benefit. https://lnkd.in/gYNrk8N Please contact Perth Citizens Advice Bureau / Welfare rights if you need support. Contacts: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/wrt https://lnkd.in/gTB5aASt [email protected] 0808 196 9440

Struggling with the cost of living? Help may be available. Get in touch if you or someone you know are struggling to pay for example for heating, groceries or household bills there is a range of support and help available in Perth and Kinross. Please have a look to the list of the local sources of advice and support into these pages of Perth & Kinross Council. Just go to the section which is most relevant for you.  https://lnkd.in/eucbHbP8

Universal Credit Managed Migration event. Thank you Andy McConnachie from Welfare Rights PKC and Fraser Miller from Perth Citizens Advice Bureau for the talk today around what is managed migration, managed migration journey what Welfare Rights and CAB are doing to support individuals and families - income maximisation, allocating cases, benefits checks, etc. Contacts: https://www.pkc.gov.uk/wrt https://lnkd.in/gfYyquzE [email protected]   0808 196 9440

Don't miss out on this event!! A great opportunity to support each other and connect with like-minded individuals in a friendly and welcoming environment. Perth Citizens Advice Bureau #thirdsector

Free Local Bus Travel on Saturday 7 December! 🚌

Don't miss out on this important event! Universal credit managed migration event - Wed, 4th December 2024 (10:00 - 12:00PM). This event is free for volunteers, trustees and staff from the third sector. - Perth Civic Hall 2 High Street Perth PH1 5PH

Perth Anti-Poverty Taskforce are organising a series of in-person events, to connect the support available for third sector service users. #welfarerights #universalcredit #thirdsector #perthcitizensadvicebureau Please register your attendance here: https://lnkd.in/gqB_3Dc5

Calling all community groups, organisations, and community members in Perth City! You are warmly invited to the ‘Community Voices’ event on Tuesday 26 November, 5.30 until 7.30pm in the Civic Hall, Council Building, 2 High Street, Perth. Hosted by the Perth City Local Action Partnership, this event is an opportunity to share your thoughts on pressing local issues in Perth, particularly around poverty, employability, and Health and Wellbeing. Key speakers will shed light on these critical topics, and you will hear what the data tells us about community needs in Perth. Following this, you will have the chance to engage in  World Cafe style discussions and contribute to solution-focused thinking. This event offers a fantastic opportunity to connect with others in your community, make your voice heard, while learning more about the work of Perth City Local Action Partnership and how you can get involved in action planning for our city. Book your space now at https://lnkd.in/em8EZzfm