Wiltshire Money

Focus Forum: Household Support Fund

Focus Forum Details:

  • Date: TUESDAY 25th OCTOBER 2022
  • Time: 11 AM - 12-noon
  • Maximum number of participants: 30
  • Who is this for? This event is intended for anyone who has supported clients in receiving payment from the Household Support Fund, including caseworkers, advisers and practitioners, and anyone with an interest in the distribution of the extended Household Support Fund (October ‘22 - March ‘23)

Supporting Survey: 

 Devizes and District Foodbank, in conjunction with the Trussell Trust, are requesting feedback on the distribution of the Household Support Fund from April to September 2022.

The information gathered in this survey, and results of further research, will be used to work alongside Wiltshire Council to determine how the new fund will be used to alleviate the worsening cost of living crisis.

The survey closes on October, 25th 2022.

Please can you share this survey with your service users and clients. 

Focus Forum Agenda:

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Facilitator(s)

1

Welcome and Introductions

Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money

2

Facilitated Discussion (suggested topics):

  • Previous distribution of the Household Support Fund (April - September 2022)
  • Advantages and challenges with distribution on the ground
  • Feedback from clients on usefulness and efficiency
  • Clients potentially missed by the previous Household Support Fund

Alex Montegriffo, Community Organiser and Campaigns Manager, Devizes and District Foodbank

3

Focus Forum close

Benedict van der Linde, Wiltshire Money Partnerships Manager, Wiltshire Money

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