Community Care Grant

Community care grants is for people who just came out of care or needs extra support.Budgeting loans pay up to £1500.

They pay for sofa,fridge,beds all life essentials but never a freezer,tele and sometimes a washing machine as theses are not nessecities.They do pay for carpets and curtains xxxx

also in different areas they have different charitys, my health visitor applied for one and i got a brand new washer/dryer for currys. that would be worth looking into? xx

Also we have a place here that does cheap 2nd hand furniture for people on low income and yes freecycle is fab x

Thirding freecycle, check out www.freecycle.org!

Don't forget you can get a £500 sure start grant at 29 weeks hun xxx

Originally Posted by Mummy2Asher

oh how strange people got such small amounts, i got £1100 when i got mine.
but i had nothing and listed everything!!! even down to kitchen utensils and everything like that. xxx

so did i hun, i got out the argos catalouge and listed absolutely Everything.. i heard they have a fund and the amount u get depends hw much they have left xx

thank you all so much!
seems to vary quite a bit between each person but suppose thats because everyones in different situations..im gunna try writing down as much as possible and hope for the best!
thankyou for the freecycle network and furniture re use gunna take a look nowx

can only again recommend freecycle!!

Originally Posted by Linz88

so did i hun, i got out the argos catalouge and listed absolutely Everything.. i heard they have a fund and the amount u get depends hw much they have left xx

oo i got told that too now youve said it! i applied in their new year when they get there money, maybe thats why i got more? xx

From what I know, the CCG is for people leaving jail etc..

DirectGov site says..
and any one of the following applies:

•you're moving out of residential or institutional care to live independently
•you're moving to a new home which will be more suitable for you following an unsettled period in your life and are being resettled by an organisation like a local council or voluntary organisation
•you need help to stay in your home and not go into residential care or hospital
•you need help because you or your family face exceptional pressure, such as family breakdown or because one of you has a long-term illness
•you look after someone who is ill or disabled, or has been released from custody on temporary licence
•you need help with expenses such as visiting someone who is ill, or to attend a relative's funeral

Maybe a budgeting loan instead? My OH got one aages ago for furniture and got £940.