Residents in Haverhill can now register for a new, free three-week course focused on family support, skills development, and community connection. The programme is being offered by REACH Community Projects in partnership with West Suffolk Family Hubs to help local families navigate ongoing financial and social challenges.
The course aims to provide practical assistance and support to those who may be facing hardship. This initiative comes as local organisations report rising concern among families regarding changes to government support payments, specifically proposed changes to the health element of Universal Credit for new applicants, which are set to take effect this year.
Established in Haverhill in 2005, REACH Community Projects began as a debt counselling service before growing to offer a wide range of assistance, including benefits advice, emergency food parcels, and housing support. The charity operates alongside the Cartwheels Family Hub, which provides services for families with children aged up to 19, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Those interested in joining the programme can register by contacting their local community hub. This training initiative is the latest effort by REACH to support vulnerable residents, following the opening of the Haverhill Health and Wellbeing Hub at the former Stourview Medical Centre. That project, a collaboration between Haverhill Community Trust, Haverhill Town Council, and REACH, was designed to improve local access to preventative care and health services.
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