The story so far
First launched in 2022, our Visiting Caseworkers support households with more complex needs to make grant and services applications, while also working with the applicant to access support from the NHS, local authorities and other organisations.
In their first year, our two Visiting Caseworkers helped clergy families to secure over £280,000 in external funding, including Disability Living Allowance, Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) and Disabled Facilities Grants.
They have also provided debt support, mental health support, emotional support, helped with EHCP (education, health and care plans) and tribunals, and supported with home aids and adaptations, as well as occupational therapy assessments with our partners, The OT Practice.
Growing the team
Following our successful two-year pilot of the Visiting Caseworkers Service, we've recruited two new Visiting Caseworkers - Antonia and Paul - to support grant applicants in the North West and South West of the UK.
Developing the service allows us to be there for more, often vulnerable applicants, in areas of the country which had been difficult for our existing team members to travel to.
We've only been able to expand the Visiting Caseworker Service thanks to the support of our Governors, our Stewards, supporters and donors.
If you feel able to make a donation through the link below, to help us continue to serve the people who spend their lives serving others, it would be very greatly appreciated.