Visit the Support Finder by clicking the button below:
For those on certain benefits, such as Universal Credit, they can access social tariffs for reduced broadband rates. People seeking work can get up to six months free broadband through their local Jobcentre Plus. Visit the Broadband support website by clicking the button below:
Yorkshire Water offer several schemes to help reduce the cost of water bills for those who are eligible for discounted rates. To find out more visit their website by clicking the button below:
Calderdale Council offer help to residents with empty homes, those who need help with energy efficiency, and essential housing repairs through the Healthy Homes service. To find out more visit the Healthy Homes website by clicking the button below:
For members of Calderdale Libraries, you can browse the internet for free for seventy minutes a day, send emails, and find support online. For more information, visit https://new.calderdale.gov.uk/libraries/internet-and-computing.
Good Things Foundation have a network of partners who are part of the National Databank, providing free mobile data, texts, and calls to people in need. Find your local digital hub in Calderdale at https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-network-services-map/.
More information for providers can be found on the Digital Support Factsheet.
For charitable organisations and community groups, small local businesses, or individuals who are digitally excluded, DOT-COMmunications can provide discounted machines.
Beauty Banks: For hygiene and self-care products. Register for the scheme at https://www.beautybanks.org.uk/howbeautybanksworks
In Kind Direct: For hygiene and self-care products, toys, clothes, and home products. Register to access the catalogue on their website.
Hygiene Banks: For hygiene products. Register for the scheme at https://thehygienebank.com/
To find more funding and grant options, visit the Funding and Grants webpage.
Cost of Living and Anti-Poverty Newsletter: A mixture of headlines both locally and nationally of current events, news, guideline updates, and more. To sign up, email antipovertyaction@calderdale.gov.uk with ‘Subscribe – Newsletter’ as the subject line.
Cost of Living Catchup: A Calderdale focused newsletter with funding opportunities, events, local news, and a section on Living Costs. To sign up, email tia.metcalfe@cvac.org.uk.
Cost of Living Calderdale on Twitter and Facebook: Follow @VSIAllianceCOL on Twitter and VSI Alliance COL on Facebook to keep up with the latest updates, campaigns and local news related to cost of living.
To update information on your service or get in touch, please contact tia.metcalfe@cvac.org.uk.
Calderdale’s rolling plan to tackle poverty. For more information please click on the button below:
A national scheme that charities and churches can register for and make requests for urgent needs on behalf of people they are helping, such as money towards a new oven, fridge, clearing a debt, etc. For more information click on the button below:
