Hallmark Hardship Team Support Fund

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PART ONE: APPLICANT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION

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Postal Address

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Information gathered in this section will not affect your application.  It is taken for demographic reporting only.  It is not accessible to the assessors considering applications.

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PART 2: CARE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT

This part of the application asks for details of your paid employment with Hallmark. Your work must be involved in or support the provision of care. Please note we will be contacting your HR department to confirm your employment. We will not divulge the nature of your grant application to your employer. To be eligible, you must be:


         Be currently employed at Hallmark 

         Be supported by your general manager (this confirmation will be verified by your manager)



YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT IF:

  •       You are not currently employed by Hallmark
  •       You are not currently on your notice period



Hallmark Care Sector Employment 

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PART 3: HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND SAVINGS

Household Make Up



INCOME

We may request additional information or documentation to support the income list below in order to process your application. Please declare your monthly household income.
Banking Information
Please provide a full bank statement showing your balance for the last month, this is a mandatory document and we are unable to process your grant without it.  This will make it easier for us to pay your grant quickly if you are successful.
Please just enter the numbers without spaces or dashes
Please just enter the numbers without spaces or dashes

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PART FOUR: CIRCUMSTANCE AND NEED

Please select the following circumstances that you have experienced in the last year that have had significant financial impact.  You may select multiple circumstances.



For each circumstance that you select, please detail when the event occurred and the financial impact.





DESCRIPTION OF NEED

Below are some common costs that we can support:

  • Daily Living
  • Bankruptcy/DRO fees
  • Car Repairs
  • Funeral Costs
  • Health Improvement Aids
  • Home Repairs
  • Household Items
  • Moving Costs
  • Preventing Eviction
  • Travel Expenses
  • Whitegoods

Payments will be made directly to the applicant. 

PART FIVE: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

p PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IF YOU HAVE ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS READY TO SUBMIT. BY NOT SUBMITTING ALL DOCUMENTS YOU WILL BE DELAYING THE ASSESMENT OF YOUR GRANT


       

     You will need to provide the relevant supporting documents based on the circumstances you selected, please provide as much supporting documentation as possible it help strengthen your grant:


      Daily living costs:

  • evidence of increased bills / expenditure (a before and after comparison with energy bills for example, or even groceries);
  • evidence of debt or loans;
  • evidence of arrears with rent or bills;
  • credit card balance docs;
  • low bank balance;
  • other evidence of a specific cost (school uniforms, shoes, and obv. essential household stuff / repairs etc);
  • evidence of seeking debt advice.



IllnIllness or Injury:  Medical confirmation 

o   SSP stating time off work due to health issue.

o   Medical letter confirming the condition.

o   Mobility aids need to be recommended by a medical professional.

o   If you are requesting a grant to pay towards home adaptations due to disability, you must have applied for a Disabled Facilities Grant and have a recent occupational therapist’s letter recommending the adaptations.

       Repair Costs : Quotes/invoices

       Preventing Eviction/ rent arrears: Proof of Eviction Proceedings or rent arrears/ rent increase

       Bankruptcy or DRO Requests: Letter from a Debt Advice Specialist

       Moving Costs:  New tenancy agreement
Funeral Costs:  Funeral bill

  

   

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If you are unable to upload your documents, please send your supporting documents:

·      By email:  grants@thecwc.org.uk

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PART SIX: OTHER POTENTIAL SOURCES OF HELP

We may be able to identify further help for you from other organisations. Additional occupational benevolent funds are a potential source of financial help.

PART SEVEN: REFERRING SOURCES



PART EIGHT: CARE QUESTIONNAIRE AND EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY MONITORING

This questionnaire is optional and will not be factored into the grant assessment.

 

Information gathered in this section helps CWC increase our understanding about the ways we can improve the services we offer. Your responses will be anonymised.



If you are struggling with debt you can contact Step Change or your local Citizens Advice Bureau for free advice


If you are struggling with your mental health, The Care Workers' Charity offers care workers up to ten free counselling sessions. To apply for the support please click here






PART NINE: CASE STUDY INFORMATION

Case studies are an important way in which we raise awareness of CWC and illustrate the positive impact of our work. It also helps our fundraising efforts, which enables us to grow and help more people. 


 

Participation in the case studies is optional. Your decision will not be factored into CWC’s grant assessment. 

 

PART TEN: CONSENT AND DECLARATION

CONSENTS

Your information will remain confidential and only be held or disclosed to assist with your application. The Care Workers Charity processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and you have a right to request access and/or erasure of your personal data. Please refer to our Privacy Policy to learn more about how and why we use your information.