GET SUPPORT

One place to start.

You do not need to know exactly which service you need before contacting RISE. Tell us what is happening and we will help you understand the next step.

CHOOSE AN AREA

What do you need help with?

Choose the area closest to what is happening. You can open each section to see the kind of support RISE may be able to provide. If you are not sure, you can still contact us.

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Housing & Advice

Help understanding housing options and practical next steps.

Housing problems can be stressful and it is not always clear where to go for help. We can help you understand the options available and identify the right next step.

Understanding housing options and processes
Housing applications and forms
Connecting with council or specialist services
Signposting and referrals where needed
02

Benefits & Welfare

Practical help understanding welfare support and where to go next.

If benefits, welfare forms or accessing support feel difficult to navigate, RISE can help you identify the appropriate route.

Understanding where to access welfare support
Practical help with forms and information
Connecting with appropriate benefits advice
Signposting to other local support
03

Opportunities

Employment, skills, training and routes to move forward.

Whether you are looking for work, returning to employment or exploring a new direction, we can help you think through your options.

CVs and job applications
Job searching and interview preparation
Training and development opportunities
Volunteering and enterprise pathways
04

Health & Wellbeing

Community activities, health information and routes into support.

RISE works with local health services and community partners to make information, activities and appropriate support easier to access.

Community health and wellbeing activities
Health information and workshops
Connecting with relevant local services
Physical activity and social connection
05

Families & Community

Trusted spaces, peer connection and practical support for families.

Families sometimes need somewhere local to ask questions, meet others and understand what support is available.

Parent and family activities
Peer support and community groups
Information about local services
Signposting and practical next steps
06

Young People

Activities, trusted relationships and opportunities for young people.

Our youth work provides positive spaces where young people can connect, stay active, build confidence and access wider support.

Youth activities and social spaces
Sport and physical activity
Employment, skills and opportunities
Signposting to further support where needed
NOT SURE?

You do not need to work it out first.

Tell us briefly what is happening. A member of the RISE team can help identify whether RISE can support you directly or whether another service may be more appropriate.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Starting with RISE is simple.

You do not need to know which organisation or service you need before getting in touch.

01

Tell us what's happening

Give us a short outline of what you would like help with.

02

We listen

A member of the team reviews your enquiry and considers what support may be appropriate.

03

Find the next step

This might be support from RISE, a drop-in, an activity or a connection to another service.

Please note: RISE provides community-based support, information and service navigation. We are not a legal, medical or emergency service, and some enquiries may need to be referred to an appropriate specialist organisation.

GET IN TOUCH

Tell us what's happening.

Complete the short form below. You do not need to know exactly which service you need. Please only include information that is relevant to your enquiry.

This form is not monitored as an emergency service. If someone is in immediate danger, call 999.