New Cost of Living Support Hub
A new Cost of Living Support Hub is being created to support residents facing financial hardship this winter.
The hub will provide a single point of contact for residents struggling with the rising cost of living. It will provide advice as well as matching residents’ needs with support provided by local charities and voluntary organisations. It’s expected to open in the coming weeks, with more details about how to access it announced soon.
The new hub is being created by West Berkshire Council in partnership with Greenham Trust and the Volunteer Centre West Berkshire – and will see it work closely with the local community and voluntary sector.
Ahead of the launch in October, initial activity will include working with partners to map food providers and other voluntary sector support for residents affected by the cost of living to ensure a comprehensive range of support is available to refer residents to as required.
The Cost of Living Support Hub will be the latest in a range of support for residents impacted by the rising cost of living. This includes:
- A £694,000 Household Support Fund
- A £100,000 Emergency Cost of Living Fund – support frontline charities to help residents
- Launching a new online resource to help residents worried about paying bills find out about help available locally: https://www.westberks.gov.uk/cost-of-living (opens in new window)