Money Matters

LEAP - The Energy and Money Saving Service We are offering local residents a completely FREE OF CHARGE service called LEAP (Local Energy Advice Partnership).  LEAP can help residents to save money and keep your home warm and cosy How it works: If you're eligbile, you will get a free home visit from a friendly, qualified Home Energy Advisor.  LEAP can: Help check if you are on the cheapest energy tarriffs - could save you over £280 a year Install FREE, simple energy saving measures which can save the average household £30 on their energy bills a year. Give you day-to-day energy efficiency

Forward Assist is a North East based award-winning charity that promotes post-traumatic growth for military combat veterans and those experiencing difficulty adjusting to civilian life. We deliver expert information, advice and guidance sessions to facilitate veterans accessing mainstream services, entitlements and benefits and successfully transition to civilian life. We promote active citizenship by enabling former service men and women to utilise their transferable skills, transition to civilian life and find meaningful employment. This includes offering: · 1:1 mental health support ·

If you're about to do a spring clean this year, planning on having a sort out or thinking of redecorating in time for Summer, please don't throw out your unwanted, usable items.  Our charity can collect furniture, electricals, white goods and other household items and use them to benefit people in our local community who are struggling to create or maintain a safe comfortable home life.  Our van is out and about across Tyne and Wear every weekday so if you have items you wish to donate to charity easily, quickly and to no expense to yourself please give us a call on 0191 4778337 to book in a