Practical help, and a way to earn independently.

SOOCH brings people together to create opportunities, support independent livelihoods and offer practical help during difficult times.

When people face bereavement, hardship, disasters or other serious difficulties, we aim to bring community members together to offer appropriate assistance wherever reasonably possible.

Join SOOCH Community Membership from £100 for the first adult, with reduced family joining contributions and £30 annual adult membership thereafter.

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Three programme areas

Livelihoods, Skills & Education

Help with skills, training, tools and small-business support, so people can earn independently.

Bereavement & Community Support

One SOOCH programme: voluntary practical and financial help, where possible, when a member or their family faces bereavement.

Hardship, Emergencies & Disasters

SOOCH will explore appropriate assistance during serious hardship, disasters or other emergencies, subject to resources.

A Brighter Tomorrow Together

SOOCH is a community-support initiative. It is not an insurance company. It is not a funeral-plan provider.

Community assistance is not insurance. It is not guaranteed funeral-cost cover. Any support depends on the programme rules and the resources available at the time.