Wellbeing
Cost of Living Crisis
Hodge Hill College Food Bank
Please complete this form to register your interest in the Hodge Hill College Food Bank https://bit.ly/3Uxzi4X and someone will be in touch with you for further information and arrange collection.
Finance
| Organisation | Contact Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Money Advice Service | 0800 138 7777 | Help with managing money, bank accounts, wills and estates and money-saving tips |
| British Gas Energy Trust | https://britishgasenergytrust.org.uk/bounce-back-checklist/ | Links to help with rising bills/where to gain local advice |
| Cooking on a Budget | https://endchildfoodpoverty.org/full-time-meals | Pocket-friendly, quick & easy recipes |
Child Care & Family Services
| Organisation | Contact Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Paying for Childcare | https://www.gov.uk/universal-credit/eligibility | You may be able to claim back up to 85% of your childcare costs if you're eligible for Universal Credit |
| Free School Meals | https://www.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/birmingham | You may be able to claim benefits-related Free School Meals for your child if you meet the Government's eligibility criteria and your child is full-time at a school in Birmingham |
| Childcare Choices | https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/ | Offer information about funding for childcare |
Housing & Homelessness
| Organisation | Contact Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| YMCA Birmingham | https://ymcabirmingham.org.uk/ | Providing accommodation for over 150 young people each night who may have been forced onto the streets or family home. Also provide childcare. |
| Citizens Advice Service | https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/housing/ | Giving advice on renting privately or from the council or housing association, homelessness, mortgage problems, safety fears where you live |
Energy Bills Support
| Organisation | Contact Details | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Warmer Homes West Midlands |
0808 1968 298 |
Offering support with energy advice at home, energy efficiency measures, accessing additional support such as grants, tariff switching |
| Prescription for Warmth |
https://www.prescriptionforwarmth.co.uk/ 0191 815 1003 |
Offering support with energy saving advice and debt advice as well as offering support accessing other support areas such as foodbanks |
Support for Pupils
Mental Health, Wellbeing & Online Safety
Every Mind Matters - Youth Mental Health
Pause (Forward Thinking Birmingham)
Eating disorder, children and young people can ring Beat’s Youthline on: 0808 801 0711
Support for Parents & Carers
Food, Emergency & Ongoing Help
Mental Health, Wellbeing & Online Safety
Safeguarding, Child & Adult Protection