Welfare Rights & Advice

Project aims

• To provide an integrated Information and Advice Service that encompasses welfare benefits and advice and sign posting to other mental health services.
• To support our service users to access their rights and welfare benefits entitlements.
• To provide a free, independent and confidential advice service.
• To provide specialist knowledge on local mental health services.
• To reduce social exclusion and isolation within City and Hackney by providing access to information on welfare benefits and local mental health services.

Quotes about City and Hackney Mind's Advice Service

"I would recommend this service because they are very helpful and friendly and know what they are talking about."

"I would like to this opportunity with this form to state (as a previously highly trained manager working for first class companies, now retired) as how much I was impressed with the service and help I received from your Advice and Guidance staff on my visits to your offices. Obviously I would have no hesitation in recommending your services at any time to anyone. As a matter of fact I would say that the cooperation by your staff was among some of the best I have experienced during my long varied associations".

Welfare Rights & Advice Contact

Reeta Kauppinen
Email welfarerights@cityandhackneymind.org.uk
Phone 020 8525 2302

Hana Villar
Email hana.villar@cityandhackneymind.org.uk
Phone 020 8525 2348