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Housing Inclusion Team

Housing Inclusion Team. City Assembly 17 th November 2012. Who are we. Social Inclusion and Involvement Manager : Emma Gilbert Financial Inclusion Co-ordinators : Kate Riseborough Holly Robertson Social Inclusion Co-ordinator : Katie Miller Learning & Participation Workers :

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Housing Inclusion Team

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  1. Housing Inclusion Team City Assembly 17th November 2012

  2. Who are we Social Inclusion and Involvement Manager: Emma Gilbert Financial Inclusion Co-ordinators: Kate Riseborough Holly Robertson Social Inclusion Co-ordinator: Katie Miller Learning & Participation Workers: Niall Robinson Teresa Jabbi

  3. Why are we here Reducing Inequalities Review Social Inclusion Strategy and Pilot “Turning the Tide” Impact of Welfare Reform Building capacity and skills of individuals, households and communities

  4. Learning Cities Project Interreg European funding ( £258,000) pays for Learning & Participation Workers Social Inclusion Co-ordinator Basic Skills/ICT learning support Programme of Resident Training and support Joint working with the Bridge and Portslade Adult Learning – Volunteering, progression activities, Life skills courses etc

  5. Who are our partners: Resident Involvement Team Learning Cities Partners - The Bridge and Portslade Adult Learning City of Carvin and City of Turnhout Money Advice and Community Support Service (MACS) Housing Income Management Team Revenue and Benefits Team Welfare Rights Team Libraries, Trading Standards, Community Hubs eg Whitehawk Inn, Hangleton & Knoll, Resource Centre, learning providers eg City College, Friends Centre; Jobcentre Plus; DWP; Advice Partnership Services eg Citizen’s Advice Bureau; Credit Union, Brighton Housing Trust, Community Base, Volunteer Bureau, Brighton Unemployed Families centre, Community and voluntary groups/services, banks, energy providers etc

  6. What we do: Resident Training Programme Resident Assessor Energy Advisors Train the Trainer Money Mentors Loan Shark Advocates Learning Champions Reading Champions Scrutiny Panel – support and training Resident Involvement – support and training

  7. What we do: Welfare Reform The Government’s programme of welfare reform is deep reaching and will affect many council tenants. If you are in receipt of benefits and are concerned about the changes, contact our team for advice and support.

  8. What we do: Money Advice Services

  9. What do we do: Learning & Participation

  10. How to Contact us: By email housinginclusionteam@brighton-hove.gov.uk By Phone Katie 01273 293375 Holly/Kate 01273 293317/ 293173 Niall/Teresa 01273 293178/ 293718 Online: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/housing Facebook: www.facebook.com/tenantandleaseholders

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