Health Visitors will offer referral to Financial Inclusion (FIT) – Ian Riddell (Welfare Benefits, SBC), to ALL families at antenatal / birth visit (opt out rather than in). Families who need support to budget or reduce debt can also be supported via CAB as an alternative resource. Health Visitors will also support in applications to food banks, Tweed Togs and Berwickshire swap, we offer Mission Christmas via cash for kids and make applications to local charities for furniture, carpets and white goods, bedding, to pay for activities etc. We also signpost and support families to access food share spaces.
Who qualifies
ALL families at antenatal / birth visit-pre birth to 5 years of age
Contact for assistance
Contact your local Health Centre/Practitioner for support.
