Money & Benefits Support Workshops
12 January 2026 - 30 March 2026
31-37 Armagh Road, Portadown, BT62 3DL
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💷 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 & 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 💷
Struggling with finances or unsure what benefits you’re entitled to? You’re not alone—and help is available 💙
Thanks to funding from the NI Housing Executive Homeless Prevention Fund, Portadown Wellness Centre is delighted to offer 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬 focused on 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞.
👥 These sessions are open to:
• People on low income
• Young people leaving care
• Women vulnerable to or experiencing homelessness
• Individuals affected by domestic abuse
📍 When & Where
🗓 Every 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 from 12th January 2026
⏰ 𝟐:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦 – 𝟑:𝟎𝟎𝐩𝐦
📌 Portadown Wellness Centre
👩💼 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫
Amanda brings years of experience from the NHS and has been a 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 since 2015, trained through Belfast Law Centre. She is also a 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫, offering a supportive, understanding, and confidential approach to every session.
📘 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫
✔️ Managing and budgeting finances
✔️ Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance & Housing Support
✔️ Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
✔️ Universal Credit & sickness benefits
✔️ Appealing benefits decisions
✔️ Support for older people
✔️ Savings and how they affect benefits
✔️ Power of Attorney, wills & more
☕ Plus: Enjoy a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 during each session in a relaxed, friendly environment.
These workshops are practical, informative, and designed to help you feel more confident and in control of your finances.