Useful links for parents/carers who may require financial or housing support:
Birmingham City Council
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/lwp
Are you struggling with the cost of living?
You can find help with accessing grants, useful advice and money that you may be entitled to. Visit our cost of living support page
Birmingham’s Local Welfare Provision (LWP) scheme helps vulnerable people in short-term crisis with food and essential items. It is grant-based, which means people who receive help from it will not have to repay anything. It is not intended to replace the councils statutory duties.
Birmingham City Council
https://www.birmingham.gov.uk/info/20017/benefits_and_support/373/extra_help_with_your_housing_costs_council_tax
Discretionary Housing Payments (DHP) are for people who need extra help with their rent when Housing Benefit, Local Housing Allowance, or Universal Credit doesn’t cover the full amount.
If you are suffering severe financial hardship or your tenancy is at risk, you may be able to get a DHP to help.
https://www.findfoodbanksbrum.org.uk/project_category/food-banks/
Financial help.
If you’ve lost your job or are struggling for food or rent, there are services that
can help. Local welfare provision can make a big difference if you are in a crisis and need
food, fuel or basic white goods. Discretionary Housing Payments may be able to help with
rent. And there are food banks across Birmingham that are here to help.
Family Action
https://www.family-action.org.uk/what-we-do/children-families/food-club/
Food On Our Doorstep
Good-quality food at a low price
Family Action has launched Food On Our Doorstep (FOOD) clubs to provide good-quality food at a low cost, while also reducing food waste. It costs just £1 a year for a family to become a member. Once you’ve joined, you can purchase a bag of tasty food items every week worth approx. £10-£15 for just £3.50! To become a member you must live or work within approximately 15 minutes of a club.
Food Clubs – Where we work
To find out where our FOOD Clubs are and how you can become a FOOD Club member see below
Learn how you can support clubs (e.g. by volunteering or making a donation) by visiting our Supporting FOOD Clubs page.
If you’re a member, why not browse some useful recipes, or visit our online links page (tips, links to recipe websites etc)?
To find out more please:
Email birminghamfoodclubs@family-action.org.uk or call 078 16408850
Visit our Birmingham Facebook page
Yardley Wood Baptist Church Food Pantry
https://www.ywbc.org.uk/community/your-local-pantry.html
About Yardley Wood Baptist Church Food Pantry
On Wednesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm and Fridays from 10:00am -12:00 noon, Yardley Wood Baptist Church runs the ‘Yardley Wood Pantry’, a community food store run by volunteers for the benefit of local people.
The Food Pantry operates as a membership scheme and aims to help people make their money go further by:
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reducing food shopping bills (members can save over £500 each year)
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providing advice and support
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developing skills
