Welfare Provision Scheme

This includes support for foodbanks/food aid providers to enable them to meet additional demands and supplement their existing offers, and funding for 'keep warm packs'.

The council is also providing extra funding for its Local Welfare Support Scheme to help it meet additional demands. This can assist vulnerable households' that are struggling financially under certain circumstances.  

If you are struggling financially, vulnerable, and unable to meet your immediate needs, you may be eligible for support.  

• Crisis Support may provide help with food (where a foodbank is unable to help) and fuel (only for prepayment meter customers) where you have experienced an unforeseen crisis or emergency.
• Community Care Support can, in certain circumstances, help with the costs of essential furniture and white goods when moving into a new home or, by exception, with replacement items.