Helping members have dignity, hope and choice is key to the Your Local Pantry Network.
In this space you will find some useful tools and resources on topics like benefit entitlement, credit unions and some advice services. All of the information is from national providers but if you would like local information please speak directly to your Pantry.
To access the information or tools you want, just click on the + below.
Use the Turn2Us free and confidential Benefits Calculator to find out what benefits you are entitled to claim.
Use the FREE Turn2us Grants Search tool to match you to any grants for which you may be eligible.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is extra money to help you with everyday life if you have a disability, or long-term mental or physical health condition.
Visit pip.turn2us.org.uk/ to find out more.
Your Local Pantry partners with At A Loss to help bereaved people find support - https://www.ataloss.org/
Cruse Bereavement Support - We help people through one of the most painful times in life – with bereavement support, information and campaigning - https://www.cruse.org.uk/
Sands is here to save babies’ lives and support anyone affected by pregnancy loss or the death of a baby. Members, staff or volunteers can call our helpline on 0808 164 3332 (open Monday-Friday 10am – 3pm, Tuesday-Thursday 6pm- 9pm) - www.sands.org.uk
Credit Unions are membership based organisations, much like co-operatives. Members have a say in how their credit union is run and may receive a share of the profits – a dividend. Credit Unions offer a range of straightforward saving products and fair, manageable loans to members. There are around 500 credit unions in the UK and more than 1.8 million members UK wide, and this number is increasing. The credit union movement is global – there are credit unions in 109 countries, with over 231 million members worldwide!
Find Your Credit Union - Our handy tool helps you find the nearest credit unions to you - www.findyourcreditunion.co.uk/
The Money Helper Debt Advice Locator Tool lists organisations that provide free help to people and hold an accredited quality standard - www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/money-troubles/dealing-with-debt/use-our-debt-advice-locator
Christians Against Poverty - capuk.org/get-help
Community Money Advice - www.communitymoneyadvice.com/freedom-from-debt/get-help
Citizens Advice - www.citizensadvice.org.uk/debt-and-money/
111 online - get help with your symptoms -111.nhs.uk/
Health Conditions - www.nhs.uk/conditions/
RNID has a simple telephone hearing screening tool. To use this free service call 0844 800 3838 - rnid.org.uk/
Shelter - We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything -
- England england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice
- Scotland scotland.shelter.org.uk/about_us/contact_us
- Wales: sheltercymru.org.uk/contact-us/
- Northern Ireland: shelterni.org/get-help/get-help
Samaritans: Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They are there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Tel:116 123
- Other ways to get in touch - Samaritans Website
Mental Health Foundation - www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help
PAPYRUS is the only national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.
Their helpline, HOPELINE247 provides confidential support and advice to young people and to anyone worried about a young person by telephone, text, email and webchat, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
They also offer a range of suicide prevention training and advice to communities and professionals to equip young people, their families and those that care for them with right tools to keep them safe.
HOPELINE247 - 0800 068 41 41
Visit the PAPYRUS website for more information www.papyrus-uk.
Samaritans: Whatever you're going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. They are there 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Tel:116 123
Other ways to get in touch - Samaritans Website
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