London Borough of Croydon, GB develops Gateway approach to financial insecurity using resident data

London Borough of Croydon, GB Gateway Financial Insecurity

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Council staffers created maps of resident journeys through public services before designing Gateway initiatives. A year-round support center for rough sleepers provides same-day evaluations and individualized housing assistance. The Food Club coordinates food aid, cooking courses, and financial literacy education from 30 organizations. All About Me connected residents with learning disabilities to retail qualifications.

Homelessness Health & Human Services Citizen Services

London Borough of Croydon, GB

London borough in England

United Kingdom

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Council’s Gateway approach wins national award – Newsroom

Croydon Council’s groundbreaking approach to preventing homelessness and improving local families’ prospects won last night (Wednesday) at a national awards ceremony. The MJ Achievement Awards 2019 recognised local authorities across the country whose initiatives and staff have made an exceptional difference to their residents and local area, and Croydon Council’s Gateway service was named as the

Project Succeeded

Gateway programs assisted 12,881 residents with financial advice and 171 residents with employment opportunities in their first nine months.

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