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.
Service update – COVID restrictions:
Employability training starts here again on the 11th November. For info click here
We are open every Monday for PRE-BOOKED Benefits and Welfare support appointments
If you require benefits advice please fill in a contact form by clicking here
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 starts here on the 11th November 2020.
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 training here at BLW over the next few months. Supporting local residents with running a successful Market stall.
For Training, business support and events programme click here : Events section.
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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