As the cost of living continues to rise, we have gathered together some helpful information for you and your family living in Southend-on-Sea. Keep scrolling to find more about helpful support services in your community.
The cost of living crisis is putting additional strain on families. Energy and food costs are increasing, and job uncertainty and stagnant wages mean difficult choices and stress for parents and carers. It is important to know that there is a variety of support across the City for you and your family, from warm hubs and clothes banks to debt advice and money saving suggestions.
“I can’t see how I can afford our bills and don’t know where to start”.
Below are lots of helpful links that can take you to more information about the help, advice and support available to you. We also recommend checking our Facebook page and Instagram feed throughout December, where we will share daily tips and suggestions.
We have been working with some of our partner organisations to bring together helpful information for families:
Southend City Council has created an essential booklet, Cost-of-living support and advice available for residents (Download here), which is a handy guide on everything from Universal
Credit to where to find Warm Hubs.
Click here to find out more www.southend.gov.uk/costofliving
Here are some hints and tips from Early Years Alliance for you and your family for the winter:
Other Helpful Links And Services
One Southend
An online platform featuring local initiatives, events and support
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Crosslight Advice
Debt advice, budgeting support and money education
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Livewell Southend
Health and wellbeing directory across Southend
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SAVS
Community news and directory
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NHS Healthy Start
The Healthy Start Scheme – help to buy food and milk
Find Out More
Some of our projects offer helpful, practical suggestions for coping with stressful situations related to money worries:
The Trust Links sites at Shoeburyness and Westcliff provide support to families and community building opportunities.
Practical support is available to parents who are looking to learn about new career options.
Providing families with good quality food at a low cost.
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