2026/27-REGISTER & JOIN THE WEEKLY NYCN COMMUNITY WELFARE CRISIS & RESILIENCE SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAMME-OPENED TO ALL

Please do click the link to register- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoE02nZ-OMRf8xzELdAM7DT2CxTkK1A9pKCLNiTtw1pE-xpw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117031100245630387864

Important Notice – It is mandatory all family household to fill in this form so to understand your family household immediate crisis basic necessities in order & helping you to your build financial resilience with the NYCN weekly family household immediate/emergency crisis intervention support & referal service, our free weekly support services include:

1.Emergency food aid/food insecurity

2.Energy/Fuel Bills, Advice Saving Tips

3. Energy/Fuel Bill Voucher Support(Only Pre-Paid Smart Meter Customers)

4. Debt Advice & Relief Referral

5. Financialy Vulnerable Needs Immediate Support

6. Leeds City Council Tax,Water Bill,TV licence,Arrears

7. Credit Cards,Personal Bank Loan/Overdraft Debt Advice

8. CV writing,Job Search & Advice

9. Volunteering Support With NYCN or Any Other

10. Critical Health Condition/Mental Condition

11. Domestic Violence,Domest Abuse Advice,Bullying,Safeguarding, Divorce,etc

12. Immigration issues,COS curtailments,Asylum Seeker,Refugee,Homeless

13. Employer Maltreatment,Bullying,etc

Please if any of the above support services is required and further long term support service required, NYCN would be able to support your family household emergency & long term issue & through referral on a case by case basis by working with local network partners,Leeds City Council and other community groups & charities in Leeds/Yorkshire.

NYCN,the Leeds City Council & UK government core aims of the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) is to help undertsand & address not just one service like food aid/energy support but others; The UK Government scheme administered by the Department of Work & Pension that replaced the Household Support Fund in April 2026—are to provide immediate emergency relief during sudden financial shocks while actively building long-term financial stability to prevent future crises.

The Nigerian Yorkshire Communities Network will be supporting family households with weekly advise support services, short term emergency food parcel(Immediate Crisis Intervention) & support other related family household issues to build long term financial resilience through referral to our other partner local networks community groups and charities, & Leeds city council services. A 10-15min one to one assessment will be conducted to fully understand which area/s support service is required and what request referral report to follow with our other local network partners.

Unlike older temporary schemes that focused exclusively on emergency payouts, the CRF is designed as a three-year programme (running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029) with a dual focus on relief and prevention. Its main objectives include:

1. Immediate Crisis Intervention

The primary short-term aim is to keep low-income and vulnerable households from going without basic necessities. This includes providing emergency assistance for household:
Essentials: Providing emergency food parcel, clothing, furniture, and emergency supermarket vouchers (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Energy and Utilities: Relief for standard utilities, gas, electricity, and off-grid heating oil (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Housing Stability: Short-term housing payments to cover housing costs, replace older Discretionary Housing Payments, maintain tenancies, and prevent homelessness.
Emergency White Goods: Replacing critical household appliances like broken fridges, washing machines, or cookers (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Managing Financial Shocks: Assisting low-income residents who experience sudden, unexpected financial hardship (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Essential Needs Assistance: To deliver rapid support for basic necessities, including emergency food, fuel, utilities, and essential household appliances (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
2. Building Long-Term Financial Resilience

A core aim that differentiates the CRF from previous funds is its structural focus on breaking the cycle of poverty and reducing repeat applications to which individual/family household must try and embrace.
Reducing Dependency: The overarching 3-year aim is to change Leeds’s economic landscape by helping individuals become less dependent on free emergency food aid (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Income Maximisation: Connecting residents to benefit entitlement checks to ensure they are receiving all the statutory support they are owed (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Budgeting and Debt Support: Funding personalised debt management advice, financial tracking tools, and digital skills inclusion (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Addressing Root Causes: Partnering with Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sectors to offer targeted outreach and preventative advice before residents hit a breaking point (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Equipping Communities: To provide vulnerable residents with the skills and support needed to manage ongoing financial pressures, thereby reducing the likelihood of repeat crises (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)
Active Volunteering – Support in build your career management experience so as to get back into work and future career, Volunteering builds marketable work skills, increases confidence, and serves as a proven employment gateway for unemployed or underemployed individuals looking to re-enter the labor market and increase their earning power. especially for students (NYCN Support Service Advise & Referral)