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Welcome to the April issue of Turn2us News, our monthly e-bulletin to keep you updated with news and developments in Turn2us services.

Money worries affect mothers’ relationships with their children

A major survey conducted by Turn2us on the parenting website, Mumsnet, has revealed that 80% of mothers on a low family income said they felt guilty about how they brought their children up. 

 Read Dr Linda Papadopoulos on this groundbreaking research

Turn2us helps to maximise income for families

A new ‘Maximising Income for Families’ pilot service developed by Turn2us, in partnership with Child Poverty Action Group and Home-Start UK, is helping families of young children on low incomes access the money that may be available to them.

Read more about this project

New service for intermediaries from Turn2us

Turn2us has upgraded its benefits checker to include enhanced services aimed at intermediary users who have regular face-to-face contact with people in financial need.

Find out more about these improvements

 Your success stories wanted

Have you found the help you needed by using Turn2us services?
Are you an intermediary who has accessed our resources to find help for people in financial need?
We are looking for real-life stories from individuals and advisers who have successfully used Turn2us.

Tell us your story

Charity of the Month: The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society

Have you served at sea in the Merchant Navy or have you been a fisherman? 

If so, The Shipwrecked Mariners' Society may be able to help you.

Find out more about their work

About us

Turn2us helps people in financial need, and those who support them, access the money available to them – through welfare benefits, grants and other financial help. 

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Date of publication: 1 April 2010