Useful Resources

Click on any of the logos to take you to some very informative websites that we find very useful

Skills for care

Cost of Living Support

Household Support Fund – Provides help and advice to support you with food, energy and household bills.
www.blackburn.gov.uk/hsf

Support to Access Food

Blackburn Foodbank – blackburn.foodbank.org.uk
Darwen Food Larder – www.darwenfood.com
BwD free school meal information – www.blackburn.gov.uk/schools-and-education/school-meals
Healthy Start Vouchers – www/healthystart.nhs.uk/healthy-start-vouchersdo-i-qualify

Fuel Costs & Energy Efficient Support

Care Network – Provides advice and support to help your home be more energy efficient: www.carenetwork.org.uk/Listing/Catergory/healthy-homes

Cosy Homes in Lancashire (CHiL) – The one stop shop for warmth which includes grants for first time central heating and insulation where eligible: www.chil.uk.com

Help with your energy bills – Government scheme to make your home cheaper to heat and keep warm: www.gov.uk/get-help-energy-bills

United Utilities – Various schemes to help customers pay their bills and save money. Telephone 0800 072 6765 or visit: www.unitedutilities.com/my-account/your-bill/difficulty-paying-your-bill

Money, Debt, Housing Advice & Support

Shelter – Help with debt, welfare benefits and housing issues. Telephone 0344 515 1831 or visit: england.shelter.org.uk/get_help/local_services/blackburn

Age UK – Offers support and services to older people. Telephone 01254 266620 or visit: www.ageuk/org.uk/blackburnwithdarwen

BwD Carers Service – For financial assessments. Telephone 01254 688440 or visit: www.bwdcarers.org.uk

Jubilee Tower Credit Union – Community based financial support or loans: www.jubileetowercu.co.uk

Rummage Rescuers CIC – For pre-loved items. Telephone: 01254 264093 or visit: www.rummagerescuers.org.uk

The Oaks Money Advice Centre – Free, confidential money advice for all: blackburn.foodbank.org.uk/the-oaks-money-advice-centre

Mental Health and Addiction Support

Every Mind Matters – NHS advice, tips and support: www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters

Kooth – Safe and anonymous mental health support for young people: www.kooth.com

Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust – New Mental Health Helpline 0800 013 0707

Lancashire Mind – Local mental health charity with a wide range of services: www.lancashiremind.org.uk

Samaritans – For anyone who is struggling to cope or needs someone to listen without judgement or pressure: www.samaritans.org.uk

Spark Blackburn with Darwen Recovery Collective – Addiction support for people of all ages, families and children: www.sparkbwd.org.uk

Employability and Careers Support

BwD Adult Learning – www.bwdlearning.org

Lancashire Women – www.lancashirewomen.org

National Careers Service – nationalcareers.service.gov.uk