Support
Benefits
Welfare benefits are managed by The Department for Work and Pensions. The local Job Centre can help you understand what benefits you may be entitled to.
Lincoln Job Centre is in City Hall. Contact: 0800 169 0190
Debt/Money
If you are worried about money or debt it is important to get advice from an accredited advice organization so you can sort your money issues out quickly.
Money and Debt advice is available locally through the Citizens Advice.
Make sure that anyone hiving you money or debt is regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority).
If you are struggling financiall, other local support is available to you such as food banks. Talk to us about what is currently available in Lincoln.
Citizens Advice
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
Address: 1st Floor City Hall Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD
Phone: 0800 144 8848
Education
Education in the UK is structured:
Primary Education (5-11)
Secondary Education (11-18)
Tertiary Education ( 18 plus)
All children are required to be in education from 5 to 16 years old. They must then be in education, training or employment between the ages of 16 and 18.
Lincolnshire County Council manage all Primary and Secondary school admission in Lincoln.
Lincolnshire County Council
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
Citizens Advice
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
Address: 1st Floor City Hall Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD
Phone: 0800 144 8848
Help with employment
ACAS
ACAS provides a helpline for anyone who needs employment law or workplace advice for employers, employees and workers.
Contact ACAS for confidential free advice. They will be able to talk through:
-any work-related problem or questions you have, what the law says and how it relates to you
-good practice at work
-your option, including any risk and benefits
You do not have to give any personal details.
If you (or someone you're calling on behalf of) speak another language, call the helpline and ACAS can provide an interpreter.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so check their website.
Phone: 0300 123 1100
Funding Opportunities Overview
At LEAN, we are keen to support local community groups to secure funding which will enable you to deliver activities for your community.
Perhaps you need help constituting a group to apply for funding or we can help apply for activities on your behalf.
Please contact us to see how we may be able to help you.
Lincolnshire Communitiy Foundation
Lincolnshire Community Foundation is a local grant making and support organization. They offer a range of grants throughout the year to local community groups.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
Phone: 01529 305825
Email: info@lincolnshirecf.co.uk
The National Lottery Community Fund
The National Lottery offer funding from £300 to £10,000 to support what matters to people and communities. Check their website to see the range of grants available.
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
Email:generalenquiries@tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
Phone: 03454 102030
Immigration Advice
LEAN offer monthly Immigration Surgeries to Lincoln residents through our partner GYROS. GYROS can help you with a range of Immigration services and queries in 1-2-1 appointments.
GYROS has an experienced multi-lingual team of Immigration Advisors accredited by IAA to level 1 and level 2.
For details of dates and to book an advice session please email or call us
Citizen's Advice can also offer Immigration advice.
Adviceline: 08082 787904
Citizens Advice
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
Address: 1st Floor City Hall Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD
Phone: 0800 144 8848
GYROS
GYROS (Great Yarmouth Refugee Outreach & Support) is a multi-lingual Human Rights charity currently supporting LEAN to establish in Lincoln.
GYROS offer accredited advice: facilitate community activities and undertake research into migrant population in the East of England.
We are currently sharing knowledge and expertise to build LEAN into a thriving local resource for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse communities in Lincoln.
Email: admin@gyros.org.uk
Help with Local Authorities
Lincolnshire County Council
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
City of Lincoln Council
Opening Times: Monday to Friday - 9am-5pm
Times and services may vary so please check their website.
Address: City of Lincoln Council, City Hall Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD
Phone: 01522 881118
Email: customer.services@lincoln.gov.uk
