Cost of Living Crisis -
Support available in Stockport
There is no doubt that the Cost of Living Crisis will hit individuals and families hard.
It is our local Voluntary, Community & Faith based groups, Charities & Social Enterprises who will be on the frontline, ready to weather the storm and support those most in need.
Here is some of the localised support available in Stockport:
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Advice on money / bills / debt / welfare payments from Citizens Advice Stockport
Energy saving advice via Groundwork GM’s Energyworks Team here
View a list of Stockport Food Banks here
Download Cracking Good Food’s low fuel meal guide here
Low cost accessible savings and loan products via Stockport Credit Union
Low cost food from The Pantry via SKylight
Download the Stockport Money Advice Referral Tool here It is a self assessment guide to help people determine what support they need.
Support for Older Adults from Age UK Stockport - Provides direct support and / or information to access support for health and wellbeing, including winter warmth information and benefits
Free digital access, data and accessible training to get online via Starting Point Community Learning Partnership
Mental health support via Viaduct Care
Support with financial coercion and domestic abuse via OWLS / Orange Umbrella Project
Support for gambling related harms via GamCare
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The latest funding to support you to support your communities. This includes funding to cover core costs to help your organisation keep the doors open to continue delivering vital services.
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Guidance about cost of living related financial difficulties in charities. Read it here.
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Financial Support for Individuals
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British Gas Energy Trust
Grants available for those in debt / struggling to pay their energy bills. You do not have to be a British Gas customer. Click here
EDF Customer Support Fund
The EDF Customer Support Fund awards grants to vulnerable customer households. It can help households stay out of fuel debt and better able to afford ongoing energy costs. The Fund also offers grants to buy essential energy efficient white goods such as cookers, refrigerators, or washing machines. Click here
E-On Next Energy Fund (UK)
Supports customers who are experiencing financial hardship and struggling. Click here
OVO Energy Fund
Helps people who’ve fallen behind with their energy payments to OVO. Click here
Octo Assist Fund (Octopus Energy)
Funding and support to help customers struggling to pay their bills. Click here
Scottish Power Hardship Fund
For customers struggling to paying their bills due to low income or other circumstances. Click here
Turn2Us
Advice and support with household bills. Click here
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Friends of the Elderly
Provide grants for older people living on low incomes. Click here
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Children in Need Emergency Essentials
Provides items that meet a child’s most basic needs such as a bed to sleep in, a cooker to provide a hot meal and other items or services critical to a child’s wellbeing.
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The Sense Cost of Living Support Fund
Award grants of £500. All applications must be completed on the individual’s behalf by a social care professional nominated by Sense. This can be a support worker, service manager or a social care worker. There are no restriction on how the money can be spent. Sense has partnered with the Turn2us charity to process payments. For any questions please contact Turn2us on 0808 802 2000 or email them at sensegrants@turn2us.org.uk. No application deadlines have been indicated.
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Family Fund - Your Opportunity
Run a small grant programme which supports disabled and seriously ill young people, aged 18-24 years old who are living at home.
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