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On Thursday 16 November, coinciding with Social Enterprise Day, Minister of Civil Society at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Stuart Andrew MP, visited innovative Lancing-based company TellJO to see how social impact funding of £150,000 has helped them to support over 25,000 people so far.

TellJO, who work in in partnership with councils, housing associations and utilities companies are on track to have helped 75,000 people by the end of the year.

TellJO uses digital wellbeing checks to tackle the causes of debt and prevent crisis situations including arrears and homelessness. Customers are sent a link to a wellbeing check that asks, ‘Are you okay?’ and on completion they are signposted to relevant services to support their financial, mental or physical health. So far over 15,000 people have completed a wellbeing check and received referrals to services including debt advice, water and energy bill support, counselling and benefits and housing advice.

Lancing business TellJO welcomes Minister for Civil Society following social impact funding