Further Help
For immediate help please call:
Samaritans
To talk about anything that is upsetting you, you can contact Samaritans 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can call 116 123 (free from any phone), email jo@samaritans.org or visit some branches in person.
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
Offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm–3:30am every day).
Shout
If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
Help with Furniture and Housing
Homes for living – E.ON
Homes for living provides mobility products and home adaptations to support people to stay mobile, such things as handrails and shower shelves. Check website for eligibility, you do not have to be an E.ON customer.
Website: https://www.eonenergy.com/home-heating/warmer-homes-scheme/mobility-aids.html
NAD Grill
Nad Grill is a takeaway that also helps vulnerable people. They take donations of food and furniture, providing families and individuals that have been rehomed by homeless shelters, refuge and hostels with furniture, white goods and other essential items.
Join their Facebook group to find out more and get in contact: https://www.facebook.com/groups/506557243326056/
René House CIC
Provides short term housing for homeless people to get them back on their feet, provides support to residents, befriending, support with life skills. Usually shared housing, paired with the best people they can. Houses are drug and alcohol free.
Help with Utilities and Bills
Severn Trent Water – Big Difference Scheme
For Severn Trent Water customers with a household income below £16,385, households will be assessed and can get a reduction of their water bills up to 90%.
Visit https://www.stwater.co.uk/my-account/help-when-you-need-it/help-with-paying-your-bill/big-difference-scheme/ for more information and to apply.
Green Doctor – Groundwork
Free consultations to help reduce heating bills and keep people warm over winters. Can help to fix house problems like damp or insulation. Help to switch energy providers to get the best deals, tips on saving energy and water as well as help to access other support like emergency grants or debt advice.
For more information and to get help visit: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/greendoctor/
Warmer Homes
Helping anyone who needs help against fuel poverty and provide affordable warmth solutions, but especially the elderly, families with young children, people experiencing long term health issues or houses with low income.
Find out more and get a referral: https://nottenergy.com/our-services/healthy-housing/
Meals and Food Parcels
Carrington Community Café
St. John’s Church runs a community café once a week on a Wednesday between 12pm and 1pm. Go along for a free meal and to be social with other guests.
Address: St. John the Evangelist, Mansfield Road, Carrington, NG5 2DP
Food Cycle – Sneinton
Free meals every Thursday at 6pm from the 12th October. Warm meals provided for free with no booking or referral. Kids need to be with an adult.
Website: www.foodcycle.org.uk
Wonderful Way Food Parcels
Food parcels distributed every Saturday for communities around Nottingham. Open to anyone who needs food support and includes toiletries if needed. Email for information or to sign on, need to email by 2pm on Friday to arrange a parcel for that week.
Website: www.wonderfulwaycic.com
Food On Our Doorstep
Become a member for £1, then each food parcel is £3.50 for £10-£15 worth of food per week. Must live or work within 15 minutes of a club to join, check the website for club locations. Some clubs require the family have a child aged 0-5.
https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/food-club/
Nottingham People’s Pantry
Cheaper food shopping, order online to get 10kg of shopping for £10, 20kg for £20 and 30kg for £30. Products offered will vary, will deliver in a 2 mile radius of Radford or can be collected between Monday and Thursday. Delivery charge of 2.99
More info or to order: https://nottinghampeoplespantry.org/
Counselling Services
The Offload Project
Charity offering face-to-face and online therapy between £10-£30. Office in King Street.
Website: https://www.theoffloadproject.com/therapy
Notts Talking Therapy
Free therapy for 18+ people registered with a GP, for more common problems such as depression and anxiety.
Website: https://notts-talk.co.uk/
Base 51 – Young People
Counselling for people aged 10-25 years, between £15-£50 depending on household income. Wide range of issues covered.
Website: https://www.base51.org/counselling
Al-Hurraya – Minorities and Refugees
Counselling and workshop support for black, Asian, ethnic minority and refugee communities. General support for drug and alcohol problems, crime reduction and training courses. Contact them through the website for more information.
Website: https://www.al-hurraya.org/
Grants
The Fifty Fund
This organisation work to provide grants to people in Nottinghamshire who are in need, hardship or distress. They may relieve people in need by making direct payments to them or providing or paying for goods, services and facilities on behalf of them.
Phone: 01159 895251
Email: craig.staten_spencer@nelsonslaw.co.uk
Percy Bilton Grants
Percy Bilton provide grants for items under £200 (carpet/flooring upto £250), or supply items up to this amount if its white goods and bedding etc. This service is for the elderly (above 65) and disabled people in low incomes and distressed circumstances. Support worker needs to apply for the person.
Website: https://www.percy-bilton-charity.org/
Email: information@percybiltoncharity.org
Phone: 020 8579 2829
Bilby’s & Cooper’s Relief in Need
Provides grants to people who are in times of hardship or distress and need financial relief.
Call for more information: 01159 226285 or 07813 835954
Or email: richard@nottinghammunicipalcharities.org.uk
Vet Bills Grants
Jordison and Hossell Animal Welfare Charity provide small grants upto £250 for small pet vet bills. For people on low income benefits or pensions. Only for procedures not including chronic illness, cosmetic surgery, spaying, neutering or euthanasia etc.
Applications made through a 3rd party or the vet’s office, email or write only.
Email: sallyreid@me.com