We provide essential services to the community such as benefits and welfare support, preparing local residents for employment and supporting Social Entrepreneurs in the area.
To read more about our work in Southwark click here
COVID update
We have had to change the way we deliver support because of COVID restrictions
Our community hub is temporarily closed for drop-ins and most services continue online
Please click here to view new service information and contact info.
What we offer
Benefits and Welfare Advice
Big Local Works provides essential Benefits and Welfare support and information. We offer a confidential 121 service for support with:
Universal Credit, PIP, ESA, DLA, Freedom Pass. We also attend Assessment Centres and Benefit Tribunal Hearings
We can also deliver ONLINE workshops and support for community groups.
Employability Training
Big Local Works delivers training courses, in partnership with the Bridge at Waterloo, to support local people develop key employment and employability skills and prepare for self-employment. Our next course is NOW ONLINE on the 10th of February 2021
Email for more information
Social Enterprise support
Big Local Works is an enterprise hub that supports local social entrepreneurs. We are now running ‘Make it Blue’ Start-up Markets and training which will be back in the spring 2021. We are supporting local residents with running a successful Market stall.
For more info see www.makeitblue.london
How we have helped
117
Number of people that received free benefits and welfare advice in 2019
167
Number of people received training at BLW in 2018 - 2019
14
Number of social entrepreneurs Invested in and supported in 2018 - 2019
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