The current financial climate is worrying for everyone whether you are not in work due to health reasons, or if you are in work but struggling given the rising prices of everything. There are lots of services available that can help, such as advice about benefits you can claim, grants, foodbanks, clothes banks, warm spaces – plus many more.
Below you will find some helpful guides which include self-help tips for the cost-of-living crisis:
Here are other Services in Kirklees that can help:
Kirklees Local Welfare Provision
Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership (Housing)
Kirklees Better Outcomes Partnership (KBOP) are a partnership of social sector organisations, commissioned by Kirklees Council to support people in the community who face an increased risk of homelessness as a result of their support needs. The KBOP partnership brings together the expertise of organisations, allowing them to support people with a range of complex social needs across Kirklees.
KBOP’s Website can be accessed here: Home | Kbop (kirkleesbetteroutcomespartnership.org)
The Welcome Centre
Fusion Housing
Homelessness / At Risk of Homelessness
The Crossroads Project
Cleckheaton Foodbank
Batley Foodbank
The Mission
CAP
The Bread and Butter Thing
Yorkshire Water - Help to Pay Bills
Turn2Us Financial Advice
Sense: Cost of Living Support for those with Complex Disabilities
Auntie Pam’s - Support for families
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Warm Spaces - Kirklees
Kirklees Citizen’s Advice
Uniform Exchange
NECA
NECA is a free gambling harms support service operating across Yorkshire and the Humber.
We support:
• People experiencing gambling-related harm
• Family members, partners and friends affected by somebody else’s gambling
We offer:
• Free 1-to-1 support (typically 6–12 sessions)
• Telephone, Teams and face-to-face appointments
• Online support groups
Referrals can be made by the individual themselves or by another person on their behalf via:
• 01423 740723
• neca.co.uk/referral
We also provide free Gambling Harms Awareness Training and a Gambling Harms Champions Programme for organisations looking to improve awareness and support people experience gambling issues. Our training is delivered on Microsoft Teams, both courses last around two hours. If you or any of your team are interested, please contact us.
The service is for adults, 18+ although we do deliver educational workshops to younger people in schools and colleges as part of our Empowering Youth programme.