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Updates

All of our latest news, events, press articles and insights.

Upcoming events

Training workshop

Lightning Reach Portal | Support Worker Monthly Training

Wed 4 Dec, 12pm-12:45pm |  Online 

Training session for new or existing Support Workers using the Lightning Reach portal's support worker feature.

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This session is open to all support workers assisting people facing financial hardship and will cover:

 

  • Support worker access feature, including; setting up clients, understanding the dashboard, choosing and applying to support on behalf of clients

  • New features

  • Q&A, an opportunity to ask questions and share feedback

Press

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I claimed free £200 through little-known scheme - you could be eligible too

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The Mirror

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Feature

I got £200 in extra cost of living payments for groceries – it was a lifesaver and took minutes to apply

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The Sun

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Partnership with Lightning Reach helping British Gas Energy Trust reach more households with energy debt grants

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British Gas Energy Trust

The Sun article., Jessica's story

Feature

I got £1,240 extra cost of living payments for baby essentials with little-known scheme – it took just minutes to apply

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The Sun

The Sun article, Rebecca's story

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I got £1,000 in extra cost of living payments for groceries – I had no idea I could get it but it took minutes to apply

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The Sun

The Big Issue article, Cost of lIving crisis

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Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help

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The Big Issue Invest

The Big Issue article, This webiste lets you see how much hidden financial support you're eligible for

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This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for

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The Big Issue

2022 APPG Levelling up report

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2022 APPG Levelling Up Report

(featured on pages 15 & 17)

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All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Challenger Banks and Building Societies

The Guardian featured article about Lightning Reach

Feature

Costs of living crisis: new website speeds up help for Britons facing hardship

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The Guardian

Case study: London Borough of Lambeth - Streamlining access to financial support

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Case study: London Borough of Lambeth - Streamlining access to financial support

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Local Government Association

Feature: New online grants portal for people in poverty developed by charity collaboration

Feature

New online grants portal for people in poverty developed by charity collaboration

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Civil Society

ACO Press Release: Charity sector collaboration to launch new online portal for people in financial hardship

Press Release

Charity sector collaboration leads to launch of new online grants portal for people in financial hardship

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Association of Charitable Organisations

Previous events

Workshop

Using digital knowledge and tools to support our communities

Thur 17 Nov  |  2pm-3pm  |  Online

We'll be joining Lloyds Banking Group, Hyde housing group and HACT to share insights on how digital tools can help you and your customers navigate their way through these challenging times.

Panel event

Cross-sector collaboration to improve access to financial support

Mon 20 Jun  |  In-person

A cross-sector panel and interactive roundtable discussion on opportunities to work collaboratively to develop and streamline digital access to financial support.  Co-hosted by Lambeth Council as part of Digital Leaders Week and taking place at Lambeth Town Hall.

Workshop

Delivering Financial Hardship Schemes - Best Practices To Streamline Access

Tues 14 Jun  |  Online

An interactive workshop, co-hosted by Cash Perks and Policy in Practice, exploring best practices for delivering hardship schemes and the opportunity for tech to transform the user journey.

Talk

Digital Leaders Public Insight Week Talk 

Tues 8 Mar  |  Online

Hear about how we're working together with Lambeth Council to transform how people in financial hardship access vital support across the public and charity sectors. 

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