Benefits Tips Social

This April, we will meet in-person (at the proud place) and online. Food will be available!

Join us for our Benefits Tips Social - an afternoon of Peer support, Networking and Creativity to help you deal with the Benefits system.

And Snacks! Because it's important to keep your energy up when dealing with bureaucracy!

There will be vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options, however if there are any other dietary needs please get in touch and we can arrange this for you.

Easy Read Guidance - coming soon

• Resources & advice on disability-related welfare benefits, help and signposting for cost of living resources.
• Solidarity! Work on your application form in a supportive environment
• Creative workshops: Performance, art, entertainment, creativity, fun!

The first part of the session goes through disability-related benefits tips that are relevant to those present. This is often PIP applications, mandatory reconsiderations and appeals, but can be Universal Credit, migration from older benefits, and any other financial topics.

After a break, the second part of the session involves some kind of creative activity, to help us de-stress from discussing disability benefits so hopefully everyone leaves able to relax for the rest of the day, and to give us tools to use as needed to manage stress in future.

If you need help with digital inclusion:

• Click Here for information about getting online in accesible formats
• Click here to find your Council support - devices, data, learning

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Please note: if you require BSL interpretation, we provide this upon request, you must register two weeks in advance to ensure there is time to reserve two interpreters.

Note:

We welcome bookings until the night before the event starts, if tickets are still available.

For bookings made in the last 7 days before the event:

• we may not be able to meet requests for PA bookings and/or taxis that we book - please request what you need and we will be in contact about what is still possible.
• You can still arrange your own travel and claim back later (Manchester residents).
• In some cases, we can reimburse for public transport costs on the night - please ask if this would be helpful for you.
• You are welcome to bring your own PA/carer.
• Any questions, please contact the organiser for more information.

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