Keeping Warm this Winter
The current cost of living crisis will affect us all. We aim to provide below links to some of the initiatives and services which have been set up to support people under strain due to the increasing cost of living.
Priority Services Register
The Priority Services Register is a free support service that makes sure extra help is available to people in vulnerable situations. For details and to register check out www.ofgem.gov.uk/getting-extra-help-priority-services-register
Help for Herefordshire Households
If you or somebody you know are struggling to pay you energy bills, understand the complex world of home energy or need advice. Herefordshire Council have been providing free local home energy advice since 2001, and their advice line covers all homes in the county of Herefordshire provides a service – Energy Advocate – to help. To contact the advice line call 0800 677 1432 between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday or complete the form on here.
Help from the Government
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living. This page includes income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
Warm Spaces
The Talk Community at Herefordshire Council has put together a directory of warm spaces that are open to anyone who may be struggling with the increase in the cost of living and will be completely free of charge for people looking for somewhere to keep warm and well during the cold weather. A list if these places can be found here. There are currently 5 venues in Ledbury and 6 in Hereford.
Other Useful links
The Ledbury Foodbank is located near the train station at Homend Trading Estate
To Good to Go is a Website and App whose aim is to ensure that food is not wasted, for more details click here
Free advice to help you through the cost of living crisis from Which
The Samaritans can be contacted via this link or by calling 116 123 for free