As prices for energy, food and everything rise, we all need as much help as possible to keep going.
We have tried on this page to gather some useful information and links to help you. Please contact the Parish Office by email if you know of more things that would be useful, that would help our community to flourish.
Dealing with debt, food banks, warm spaces and more...
This small collection of links to advice and help is far from complete, but we feel that these are reputable organisations with sound advice and help. Please be aware that some sites on the web (particularly those which are shown in web searches for example) are commercial, money making concerns and should not be your first port of call.
Citizens Advice
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Debt advice and all sorts of other help. Wide range of locations as well as Southport
Sefton Council - Cost of Living Help
https://www.sefton.gov.uk/cost-of-living
Lots of good information here, from a source you can trust.
Government help and advice
https://www.gov.uk/options-for-paying-off-your-debts
Options for paying off your debts:
StepChange - debt advice
https://www.stepchange.org/how-we-help/debt-advice.aspx
Compassion Acts (Local in the Southport area)
Foodbanks, warm spaces as well as debt and benefit help.
Money Saving Expert with Martin Lewis
https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/loans/debt-help-plan/
All sorts of sensible advice to save you money.
Age UK - Good informative website
Samaritans
No judgement. No pressure. They are here for anyone who needs someone.
CALL 116 123 anytime
https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
If you need them, these services are for YOU, please don’t bury your head in the sand. They are here to help without judgement.
If you think there are other sources which would be helpful please contact the parish office and we will consider adding more links.