About Us
turn2us is a new charity offering a groundbreaking online service to help the millions of people in need in the UK.
Click here to watch a short video about how turn2us can make a real difference in someone’s life
For the first time, people can access information on all benefits and grants available to them from both statutory and voluntary organisations, at no cost, through turn2us. In many cases, applications for support can be made directly from the website and we’ll keep people informed by email or sending a text to their mobile phone.
Millions of people in the UK are living below the poverty line and yet up to £8 billion in income-related benefit goes unclaimed every year (DWP 2006). Research shows that there is low awareness of the support available from the voluntary sector (nfpSynergy 2007) despite the existence of nearly 800 charities giving help to people in need (Directory of Social Change 2006). Crucially, the people who need the help the most, find it hardest to navigate their way to get the help available to them.
turn2us aims to address this wide scale and urgent need. Through turn2us, thousands of people from diverse backgrounds will have access to information that could make a real difference to their lives.
Elizabeth Finn Care founded turn2us and is funding the first phase of its service development.
Building Capacity and Cooperation Conference
The ACO and turn2us held a joint event “Building Capacity and Cooperation” on 12th February 2008. A brief round-up of the day and copies of the presentations can be found here.
For more information on turn2us, please contact us: info@turn2us.org.uk or you can ring us on 020 7396 6700 during office hours.
Address: 1 Derry Street, London W8 5HY turn2us Registered Charity Number 1120672