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Covid-19 VOLUNTEERING AND BENEFITS

If you are receiving state benefits you are still allowed to volunteer. However, there are some rules that you need to be aware of to make sure that your volunteering doesn’t have an impact on the benefits you receive. This guidance aims to help you start volunteering by giving an overview of what you need…
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HELP FOR BELFAST AND LISBURN PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK

We find ourselves in very challenging times as we put in place plans to keep the people who use our services, those most vulnerable in society, who are in a high risk and vulnerable group regarding the impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) PLEASE DONATE TO OUR FUNDRAISING We already have incurred additional costs in order to…
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What is meant by ‘homelessness’?

Becoming homeless can happen to anyone. A person may be homeless if they are:  staying with friends or family  staying in a hostel  staying in a bed and breakfast  living in very overcrowded conditions  at risk of violence if they stay in their home  living in poor conditions that…
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What We Do

Belfast And Lisburn Community Project is a nonpartisan organisation in Northern Ireland committed to preventing and ending homelessness in our community and to support family in need. helps people in housing need by providing advice and practical assistance. We believe that a decent secure home is a fundamental right and essential to the health and…
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Help if you’re on the streets: claim benefits

You can still claim benefits if you’re sleeping on the streets or in a hostel, even if you don’t have a fixed address or a bank account. If you don’t have a fixed address You can usually claim certain benefits even if you don’t have a fixed address. If you’re entitled to claim, you could…
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