We know people are worried about the rising cost of everyday items and living so we’ve added some helpful links to support, grants, advice and local warm hubs to help.
For support in your area simply click on your County and you’ll find regularly updated localised information.
If you are struggling to cope with the added pressure of the cost of living and feeling in stressed, anxious or in crisis please call 111 Option 2.
The Essex Map can help find local charities and organisations in your area that can help with all kinds of needs including :
- Child services
- Animal services
- Cost of living help
- Clubs and Groups
- Education
- Parenting Support
- Gardening
- Libraries
- Grieving and Death
- Community Groups and so much more…
Are you struggling with the cost of living? Is it affecting your mental health?
We know people are worried about the rising cost of living so we can created a local page for Essex residents with help and services available.
Here you can find information about local food banks, warm hubs, grants and loans and much more.
We will update this page as often as we can with as much information as we can.
If the rise in cost of living is affecting your mental health and you feel in crisis remember you can call NHS 111 and chose Option 2 to talk to someone.
Southend on Sea
Southend Council have created a booklet of Cost-of-living support and advice available for residents: Cost of Living Booklet
Thurrock Council
You can find your localised Council and the help on offer here:https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/support-with-cost-of-living/cost-of-living-support
https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/thurrockcares
Warm Hubs:
A warm hub is a safe location where you can keep warm, socialise and have a cup of tea.
We know how expensive it can be to heat your home at the moment and how detrimental it can be for mental health to be isolated so we will try and add as many warm hubs as possible here.
Here you can find an interactive map: https://www.essexmap.co.uk/about/
NATIONAL
The Trussell Trust is working to stop UK hunger and poverty. Our network of foodbanks provides emergency food and support to people in crisis.
Call 0808 802 2000
Turn2us is a national charity that helps people in financial hardship to gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services – online, by phone and face to face, through partner organisations and our volunteers.
Call 0800 011 3797
MoneyHelper: free and impartial help with money and pensions. Formerly Money Advice Service, The Pension Advisory Service and Pension Wise.
Call 0808 808 4000
National Debtline are a free and confidential debt advice service for people in England, Wales and Scotland.
Get help with the cost of living – MoneySavingExpert. The rise in the energy price cap is catastrophic for those with the lowest incomes. Yet the pain stretches far further – when combined with all the other price rises, we will see a material drop in the standard of living for most on low to middle incomes.
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/family/cost-of-living-survival-kit/
Call 0800 144 8848
Citizens Advice Bereau give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem. The national charity and network of local charities offer confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
Call 0300 123 2293
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
Find your local authority in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
ESSEX
The Trussell Trust is working to stop UK hunger and poverty. Our network of foodbanks provides emergency food and support to people in crisis.
Call 0345 743 0430
Helping you with the cost of living Contents. Finding the right support; Energy costs; Childcare costs; Household costs; Finding the right support. We know people are worried about rising costs and may be struggling.
Call 0800 068 4141
Papyrus provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through our helpline, HOPELINEUK.
Call 0808 808 4000
National Debtline are a free and confidential debt advice service for people in England, Wales and Scotland.
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