can anyone help????????

ella05

no citizens advice asked for an emergency payment and they stated they dont pay for children and i'm waiting fo the income support to come though.
the tax credit office said they would only consider a hardship payment once my claim was on there screen and i only received the form today once i got home

ella05

he left me a week ago with nothing i cant even contact him and his mother wont pick the phone up

Indie_Kid

Have you asked friends and family?

alwaysonthego_2

Have to tried your local Sure Start centre [Children's centre] for help?

ella05

i dont have any family near me and my mum is cared for

ella05

yes we was aloud there on friday for lunch and they said we was welcome to come up to keep warm and have a brew there. i was told to go citizens advice where ive been today

AnxiousMum

Even if you can't contact him, get in touch with CSA - might as well get the ball rolling - if after only one week he's not interested in the welfare of his children, you can bet he's not going to voluntarily pay child support. It won't help you immediately, but your claim for child maintenance will only be valid once they have been able to make contact with him. So get on that one right away.

It's absolutely disgusting that you are in this situation to be honest - I can't believe that government agencies, including Social Services have not been able to help you when in distress. If you were deliberately keeping your children in a home with no electricity, no food, no essential items that they need - they'd be removing the children from your care, yet they can't help you when you're in this situation? Get on the phone to your MP's office first thing in the morning as well!

emsywoo123

Jeez I have no idea but I am keeping the thread bumped for you.
I really hope someone comes up with something.
Which area are you in, someone may know of some local help?

alwaysonthego_2

The CAB should have information on Soup kitchens, my bureau does. Some churches also help feed people in your situation and there is the Salvation army, I wouldn't worry too much about buying baby things at the moment.

Benefits_Bod

It's a long shot, but ask CAB for advice about the National Assistance Act 1948. Googling "National Assistance Act" produces a number of hits.

It *may* be that the local authority's social services dept is under a legal obligation to assist until the financials are sorted out. BUT, I am no expert in the use of this Act so please don't raise your hopes unrealistically. Approach it on the basis that it's a bonus if it helps.