Free information session about Welfare Reform being held in Limavady

A free information session about Welfare Reform is being held in Limavady.

It will provide a basic overview and introduction to welfare reform, including Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment and the mitigations package.

The session is open to anyone involved in the community or in supporting roles who would like to become better informed about Welfare Reform

They will enable participants to answer general queries, recognise when a client or service user may not be claiming what they are entitled to and when they may need a referral to specialist support.

There will also be the opportunity to hear from specialist Welfare Reform Advisors who are based in both areas.

The session is being funded by the Department for Communities and is organised by Citizens Advice Causeway and Limavady Community Development Initiative in association with Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council.

The training will be delivered by Citizens Advice Northern Ireland and Advice NI.

The session will take place on Friday 3rd February from 9.30am-12pm at Limavady Community Development Initiative which is based at 24d Benevenagh Drive, Limavady.

To reserve a place you should contact Limavady Community Development Initiative on 028 7776 5438 and press ‘0’ for reception or email [email protected] before Tuesday 31st January.