Someone in your corner until it's sorted.

We're an independent family support service based in Kington, Herefordshire. We help people understand what they're entitled to, say what they need, and get it, whether that's benefits, housing, appointments, grants or childcare at home.

Working locally across Herefordshire and with people nationwide.

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Advocacy means having someone beside you, in the room and on the phone.

Forms, phone queues and appointments can leave anyone feeling unheard. We help you put your needs into words, and make sure the people who need to hear them do.

We're an independent organisation offering a holistic range of outreach support, locally and nationwide.

Our aim is simple: to educate, empower and assist you to get the services you're entitled to.

What we can help with

Tell us what's going on and we'll shape the support around you. If it's something we don't do, we'll point you to the people who can.

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Advocacy

Having someone beside you changes how a conversation goes. We'll speak up with you, or for you, so your needs are properly heard.

  • Befriending, so you're not dealing with it alone
  • Signposting to the right services
  • Writing letters and emails
  • Coming with you to meetings and appointments
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Welfare benefits

Benefits are complicated, and it's easy to miss out on what you could be getting. We'll help you work out what you're entitled to and help you claim it.

  • Checking what you could claim
  • Filling in forms with you
  • Help when a decision doesn't look right
  • Keeping on top of letters and deadlines
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Housing support

Whether you're applying for a home, worried about your tenancy or waiting on repairs, we'll help you understand where you stand and what to do next.

  • Housing applications
  • Tenancy questions and worries
  • Chasing repairs
  • Letters to landlords and councils
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Medical appointments

Appointments can be stressful, especially on your own. We can come with you, help you prepare, and make sure you leave knowing what happens next.

  • Preparing your questions beforehand
  • Coming along with you
  • Taking notes so nothing gets missed
  • Going over what was said afterwards
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Charitable grants

Many charities and trusts give grants for all kinds of needs. We'll help you find the ones that fit your situation and write an application that makes your case clearly.

  • Finding grants you may be able to get
  • Writing the application with you
  • Gathering what you need to send
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Looking for childcare? That has its own section below.

Childcare at home, from people you can trust.

Our carers come to you, so your children stay in their own home, with their own routines, their own toys and their own space. No rushed drop-offs and no unfamiliar buildings.

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  • Ofsted registered

    Registered with Ofsted, which inspects and regulates childcare in England.

  • Qualified

    Our carers hold recognised childcare qualifications.

  • DBS checked

    Every carer has been through a DBS background check.

What happens when you get in touch

No waiting rooms and no being passed between departments.

  1. Step 1: You tell us what's going on.

    Call, email or send the form. Share as much or as little as you like. You don't need to have it all worked out.

  2. Step 2: We agree a plan together.

    We'll talk through what you need and what a good outcome looks like, then agree who does what. Nothing is sent or agreed without your say.

  3. Step 3: We see it through.

    Letters written, forms sent, meetings attended. We stay involved until it's sorted.

On your side

In plain English

At your pace

Rooted in Herefordshire

Working nationwide

What you can expect from us

  • We're independent.

    We're not part of any council or agency, so our only job is to support you.

  • We keep it plain.

    We explain what's happening and what your options are, without the jargon.

  • We come with you.

    To appointments, meetings and on the phone, when you'd rather not go alone.

  • We're local, and nationwide.

    Based in Kington, supporting people across Herefordshire and beyond.

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Rooted in Herefordshire. Here for people wherever they are.

We're based in Kington and work with people locally and across the country.

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You don't need to have everything worked out first. Tell us a little about what's going on and we'll get back to you.

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