Help with the cost of living (Helping Hand)

Help with heating, bills and home essentials

Get support with energy and water costs, broadband packages and essential items. Includes the Energy Bills Support Scheme and guidance on saving energy at home

Help buying or accessing food

Organisations and schemes that can help you find food, including food banks, community fridges and food voucher schemes

Request support from Helping Hand

Helping Hand team is available to help those on low incomes or are experiencing a financial emergency

Financial eligibility checker

Check what financial support you may be entitled to based on your current circumstances

Benefits, debt and money advice

Get support and advice if you're struggling to pay Council Tax or rent or you have debt and money problems

Household Support Fund

Find out how the Household Support Fund supports vulnerable households and how it's funded

Find a Welcoming Space

Welcoming Spaces give you somewhere to access support and look after your health

Community toolkit: register as a Welcoming Space

Guidance on what to consider when setting up a successful Welcoming Space

Using public and community transport

Find out about public and community transport options to help you travel in a greener, more economical way

If you can help support others struggling with the cost of living, consider being part of Buckinghamshire's 'community food chain' by making a donation, volunteering your time or supporting our initiatives.

Help finding employment

We can help you if you're struggling to find a job or need new skills

Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme

Our HAF programme provides free holiday activities and hot meals for children from reception to year 11 who receive benefits-related free school meals

Help looking after your mental health

A list of organisations, websites and helplines that can help if you're struggling with your mental health

Help for children and families open to children's social care

Before we can decide the best way to help, we need to carry out an assessment

Buckinghamshire Adult Learning

Free courses and workshops to help you start to learn new skills, be more confident, meet new people, become a volunteer, get a qualification or get a job.