Benefit Buddies

Benefit Buddies

Organisation role · 8 hrs/Week · Starting from 17 Apr 2023
The Health Centre, Dockham Rd, Cinderford GL14 2AN, UK
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North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice
#64491
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Contact person

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Summary

Become a Benefit Buddy to use your lived/learnt experience of claiming health related benefits to help others in their applications. Full training provided.

Detailed description

Benefit Buddies is an exciting new project to North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice. Based on the Forest of Dean, you would support clients with their applications for health-related benefits (PIP, DLA, AA), and accompany clients to health assessments in a support role if required. We believe that people with lived experience of claiming are best placed to support those currently making applications. If you would like to use your lived experience to help others gain the financial support they need then please apply using the application form provided!


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What we will provide to volunteers

💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra support

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About North and West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice

North & West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice is an independent and local charity that offers confidential and impartial advice on debt, housing, benefits and consumer and employment issues. Every year North & West Gloucestershire Citizens Advice supports over 14,500 people and we need volunteers to continue this work.