Sue and her autistic son had fallen through the cracks. They had been homeless for months, ignored by social services, the local housing department and even the local housing advice charity.

A friend of hers put her in touch with the a local Grace Advocacy team.

Not only did the team have Sue housed by the end of the week, they ensured that the accommodation was suitable for her autistic son.

Please help us to help more families like Sue's. ​

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How we help

We help those struggling stabilise their lives. Our teams offers free debt advice and advocacy support in the following areas: 

Income (benefits)

​The team can help you find out what benefits you are entitled to and apply for them.

​The team can also help you query or challenge decisions regarding: 

• Universal Credit 
• Employment Support Allowance 
• Income Support
• Carers Allowance
• Working Tax Credit
• Child Tax Credit

Housing / homeless

​Our team can help you with a range of issues including: 

• If you are homeless or at the risk of becoming homeless
• Applying for help to pay your rent  (Universal Credit housing element, Housing benefit)
• Applying for help to pay Council Tax 
• Applying for help to pay your mortgage 
• Applying for social housing

Debt

​If you are struggling to pay your bills our team can help you find an appropriate solution to stabilise your finances.

​This might include: 

• Negotiating affordable payment plans with creditors
• Accessing a free debt management plan
• Accessing an Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs)
• Applying for a Debt Relief Order or
• Going bankrupt

​Social care

Our team can help you find solutions to your social care problems including applying for:

• A care assessment or
• Carers assessment

Disabilities

​Our team can help you apply for:

• Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
• Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• Attendance Allowance (AA)
• Other disability help not listed here

The team can also help you appeal a  decision if you have been turned down for one of these benefits.  

​NHS

​If you are struggling to get the medical help you need, our team may be able to  help you find solutions or engage with the NHS.