Useful links for financial advice
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Kidderminster Foodbank | Helping Local People in Crisis
Wyre Forest Food Bank (franchecommunitychurch.co.uk)
Using a food bank (Citizens Advice)
Emergency food (The Trussell Trust)
Apply for free school meals (GOV.UK)
Find out about transport services in your area (Royal Voluntary Service)
How to apply – Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start)
Ease the squeeze: how to save money on your food bills - Which? News
Free food: How to eat for free (or very cheaply) - MSE (moneysavingexpert.com)
FoodCycle | Leading Food Charity | Nourishing Communities in the UK
Ready Steady Worcestershire - school holiday food and activities | Worcestershire County Council
OLIO - connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses to share surplus food.
Too Good To Go - This anti-food waste app lets you rescue unsold food from businesses to save it from going to waste.
Samaritans – if you’re having a hard time, they can provide you with advice and support. Call them anytime on 116 123.
Mind - National Mental Health Charity. Call their information line on 0300 123 3393.
CALM - (Campaign Against Living Miserably) is a charity that supports men under 45 years old with mental health issues. You can call them on 0800 585858.
Every Mind Matters website offers advice and practical steps that people can take to support their wellbeing and manage their mental health.
Here2Help | Worcestershire County Council
How to stay well in winter - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Ready Steady Worcestershire - school holiday food and activities | Worcestershire County Council
KDYT Kidderminster & District Youth Trust
Welcome to Simply Limitless (simply-limitless.org)
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) UK | Home
Get help from Shelter - Shelter England
Search for charitable and educational grants - Turn2us
StepChange Debt Charity - Free Expert Debt Advice.
National Benevolent Charity (natben.org.uk)
Healthcare Travel Costs Scheme (HTCS) - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Whole Housing Approach - daha - Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance (dahalliance.org.uk)
GamCare - The leading provider of support for anyone affected by problem gambling in Great Britain
WaterSure scheme – help with paying water bills - Citizens Advice
Alcoholics Anonymous Great Britain (alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk)
Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government | MoneyHelper
Energy suppliers
OVO's Customer Support Package: everything you need to know | OVO Energy
British Gas Energy Trust - Independent advice and support - British Gas
How EDF are supporting their customers through the UK's cost of living crisis | EDF (edfenergy.com)
Important update on the cost of living crisis | Gas and Electricity Company | ScottishPower
Your guide to the £400 energy payment | E.ON Next (eonnext.com)
What's happening in the energy market? | Good Energy
Act on Energy
ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT SCHEME - Act On Energy
Quick Tips to Save Money - Act On Energy
Resource Archive - Act On Energy
Citizens Advice
What to do if you’re struggling to pay your energy bills - Citizens Advice
Check how much your electrical appliances cost to use - Citizens Advice
Energy Saving Trust
Quick tips to save energy at home - Energy Saving Trust
Top five energy consuming home appliances - Energy Saving Trust
Money Saving Expert
Get help with the cost of living - MoneySavingExpert
Discounted 'social tariffs' for those on certain benefits (moneysavingexpert.com)
Scope
Help from energy suppliers | Disability charity Scope UK
Using your heating controls | Disability charity Scope UK
Warm and well
Severn Trent Trust Fund Big Difference Scheme
WaterSure scheme – help with paying water bills - Citizens Advice
Save Water Save Money Surprisingly easy
Cheaper water bills: should you get a meter water? MSE (moneysavingexpert.com)
Discounted 'social tariffs' for those on certain benefits (moneysavingexpert.com)
Better Off Calculator | Policy In Practice
Help with debt - Citizens Advice
Debt Advice Foundation - Call Our Debt Advisers Free On 0800 043 40 50
Income & Budgeting Guides - MoneySavingExpert
Free and impartial help with money, backed by the government | MoneyHelper