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127 services found

Knowsley Emergency Support Review

Review route if emergency support is refused and the resident believes the decision is wrong.

Crisis Support
Knowsley
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Newcastle City Council Crisis and Resilience Fund

Emergency support for urgent needs such as food, energy, essential furniture, emergency housing costs, transport and digital access.

Crisis Support
Newcastle upon Tyne
Free
Self-refer

North Tyneside Local Welfare Provision

Emergency help with food, energy, essential travel, vouchers for clothing or household items, foodbank and hygiene parcels, advice and referrals.

Crisis Support
North Tyneside
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

North Tyneside Council Welfare Assistance

Support during financial crisis, including emergency food supplies and utility top-ups.

Crisis Support
North Tyneside
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Gateshead Council Crisis Support / Local Welfare

Emergency help and local welfare support for people facing hardship.

Crisis Support
Gateshead
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Sunderland City Council Welfare Support

Support and signposting for residents struggling with money, essentials and cost-of-living pressures.

Crisis Support
Sunderland
Borough-wide service
Free
Self-refer

West Berkshire Crisis / Household Support Fund

Emergency help for residents struggling with food, energy and essential costs

Crisis Support
West Berkshire
Free
Self-refer

Reading Borough Council Local Welfare Provision

Emergency help for residents in serious hardship

Crisis Support
Reading
Free
Self-refer

Slough Borough Council Local Welfare Support

Help for residents facing hardship, food insecurity and urgent financial pressure

Crisis Support
Slough
Free
Self-refer

Victim Support Berkshire

Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime

Crisis Support
Berkshire
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Bucks Safe Haven

Evening crisis support in person or by phone for people struggling with mental health

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Crisis Support
Buckinghamshire
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Victim Support Thames Valley

Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime

Crisis Support
Buckinghamshire
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Buckinghamshire Safeguarding Adults Board Information

Information on reporting concerns about adult abuse, neglect or exploitation

Crisis Support
Buckinghamshire
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Milton Keynes Local Welfare Provision

One-off emergency support, normally in goods or services, to prevent serious risk to health, wellbeing or safety

Crisis Support
Milton Keynes
Free
Self-refer

Milton Keynes Crisis and Resilience Fund

Crisis support for low-income households facing hardship

Crisis Support
Milton Keynes
Free
Self-refer

Thames Valley Victim Support

Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime

Crisis Support
Milton Keynes
Free
Self-refer

Milton Keynes Mental Health Crisis Café

Safe, supportive out-of-hours space for people experiencing mental health distress

Crisis Support
Milton Keynes
Free
Self-refer

St Anne's Day Centre

Meals and practical day centre support for people facing homelessness or vulnerability.

Crisis Support
Brighton and Hove
Free
Self-refer

Essex Essential Living Fund

Emergency help with essential living costs for people in financial hardship.

Crisis Support
Essex
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Victim Support Essex

Free practical and emotional support for people affected by crime.

Crisis Support
Essex
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Victim Support Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Free emotional and practical support for people affected by crime or traumatic incidents.

Crisis Support
Hampshire
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Hampshire CAMHS Crisis Support

Urgent crisis guidance for children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis.

Crisis Support
Hampshire
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

North and Mid Hampshire Safe Haven

Emotional and practical out-of-hours support for adults experiencing a mental health crisis.

Crisis Support
Hampshire
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

Isle of Wight NHS Mental Health Crisis Support

Urgent mental health support routes for adults, children and young people in crisis.

Crisis Support
Isle of Wight
County-wide service
Free
Self-refer

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