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10 Issue 61 • December 2022

COST OF LIVING
Helping you through

difficult times

As the cost of living continues to rise, Worcester residents are
reminded that there is help and support available.

Many people are finding their finances
hard to juggle at the present time,
even those who have not previously
needed support. Families and the
elderly are among those who are
struggling the most. If you are affected,
don’t sit alone and worry – there is
a range of help, advice and support
available for Worcester residents.

Worcester City Council, together with
numerous other organisations, held a
second cost of living conference last
month to work together to provide
even more support for people hardest
hit by financial worries.

If you, or someone you know is in need A second cost of living conference was
of support then it is worth taking a look held last month in Worcester’s Guildhall
to see what help is available.
If you don’t have online access, in the Guildhall 9am-4pm Monday,
FIND OUT MORE you can call into the Citizens Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; or
For more information on help that Advice Bureau in The Hopmarket 9.30am-4pm Wednesday.
might be available, plus contact on a Tuesday or Thursday,
details for independent advice, go to 9.30am-midday. Worcestershire County Council
www.worcester.gov.uk/costofliving. is funding free school meals for
Here you will find a wealth of Alternatively, phone Worcester City eligible pupils throughout the
information including numerous links to Council’s customer services team on Christmas holidays. Find out more at
useful websites. 01905 722233, or call in to see them www.worcestershire.gov.uk.

WORCESTER out more at worcester. WARM HUBS
FOODBANK foodbank.org.uk or call Looking for somewhere to stay warm for a while?
Part of a nationwide 0808 2082138 for free. There are designated warm hubs around the
network of foodbanks, Worcester area where you can drop in for a hot drink,
supported by The DONATE charge your phone and use the wifi. Locations include
Trussell Trust, Worcester If you are able to spare libraries and community centre - find one near you at
Foodbank provides a few pounds, why not www.warmwelcome.uk.
food, travel vouchers make a donation or pop
and essential items such a few extra food items AGE UK WORCESTER AND MALVERN DISTRICT
as toiletries and school in your trolley to give to Age UK Worcester and Malvern Hills can distribute
uniforms to residents who the Foodbank instead of cash and vouchers to those most in need. Eligible
are referred to them. Find sending Christmas cards applicants are people over 66 who are eligible for
this year? attendance allowance, who are on a low income
(less than £18,000 a year), or who are just above the
Find out more and pension credit criteria.
download a shopping list
at worcester.foodbank. Find out more at ageuk.org.uk/worcester-malvern-hills
org.uk/give-help or call 01905 724294.

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