Mental Health and Wellbeing – Pain Management
The RHPC programme was extremely happy to receive funding from the Plaistow South Big Local Steering Group (PSBP-SG) to assist ten members from the Plaistow South area to access the programme. PSBL SG had agreed to fund 4 residents as outlined in the proposal, who had already completed the initial 6 GP referral sessions, at a cost of £420 per person for a further twelve sessions making it a total of 18 sessions.
In addition, the PSBL-SG committed to funding a further 6 Plaistow South residents, who were referred from their GPs respectively and had received 6 NHS sessions. Thus, making a total of 10 residents.
Household Support Fund (HSF)
Newham Household Support Fund – supporting the most vulnerable residents in their time of need – There was a call to action for VCFS partners wanting to become distribution partners. The Council was tasked by the central government to distribute the Household Support Fund (HSF) of £3,339,194.75 to the most financially vulnerable residents. This involved working with a range of distribution partners including the Voluntary, Community and faith Sector (VCFS), Children’s Centres and Schools. The approach builds on the ability to work closely with VCFS partners to distribute hardship funds using a controlled outreach and distribution model based on local knowledge and trusted relationships with the most vulnerable residents in area’s across Newham. In terms of the type of support, the expectation was that the HSF should primarily be used to support households in the most need with food, clothing, household goods (Argos) , energy and water bills. In December 2021 PSBL applied to become a Plaistow distributor and were successful in their application. They were entrusted with £9050 in funding to award to members of Plaistow Community.
Money A+E to deliver Educational Services
PSBL commissions Money A+E to deliver Educational Services to people in and around the PSBL area.
It is important that people have the necessary financial knowledge and skills they need to prevent money issues developing or from recurring. While appropriate support should be sought for immediate problems, a greater impact can be achieved by showing people what they can do for themselves to increase their financial resilience in the future. This involves supporting people to feel able to take control of their money & financial situations, encouraging them to save so they are prepared for unexpected expenditure and to plan towards future goals. “I am very happy that I attended the workshop. The session was very useful and informative. I have been able to get ongoing support from Money A+E Money coaches in sorting issues regarding my finances.” Parents at Tollgate Children’s Centre talk about attending Money Know How
Digital inclusion
“I feel like all these digital skills I have learnt are going to be so helpful in the long term”.
Cliff – Plaistow resident
“I was impressed with how accessible the sessions were and by the time I left I felt super confident.”
Desmond – Plaistow resident
Small Covid support grants
28 groups/individuals engaged in the grants process and 11 groups funded.