Information, Advice and GuidanceSimon Gardiner has sadly left the Trust after 8 years of working his socks off !
The remaining project workers can all offer Information, Advice and Guidance on numerous issues-two of are staff members are trained in I.A.G.to level 3.
The main aim of the I.A.G. is to support and inform travellers and homeless people in the Somerset area.
We would like to employ an I.A.G. project worker but need to find the necessary funds to do so- if you would be willing to fund this post please contact us!
This includes:
- Building and strengthening links with unauthorised and authorised sites and homeless people.
- Ensuring that homeless people have the necessary information to access services such as:
- Traveller and homeless support organizations
- Health centres and medical support
- Housing providers
- Legal advice regarding unauthorised sites
- Grant providers for travellers and homeless people
- Education services
- Community mental health support
- Training providers
- Benefits agencies
- Carrying out a research survey of the general and specific needs of travellers, settlers and low impact dwellers living in Somerset.
- To liase and strengthen links with other service providers and agencies to ensure they are more aware of the needs of travellers and homeless people.
- Inform and communicate with those who are not travellers or homeless with the purpose of building bridges and help establish a wider, less divided or judgemental community.