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Family pressures can sometimes be difficult to manage without emotional support and guidance to help.
Many people feel confused by what information is available or struggle to access services close to home.

Please find below details of  support that is available for self-referral.

Help for Vulnerable Women and/or families

If you, or you know of any vulnerable women and/or families in need of food on your street, then please send a request to chorltonemergencyfoodrequest@gmail.com with the number of people in the household (adults and children), whether they are meat eaters or vegetarian and their address.

Emmeline’s Pantry is a local foodbank who will prepare a box arrange delivery.

Cost of Living Advice

The Cost of Living Advice Line is a free telephone line offering Manchester residents support with:

• Benefits and help with rent
• Advice about debt and paying bills
• Food support – help to find local community food provision
• Help to get online – support to access the internet, laptops, phones and data.

Residents can call free on by calling 0800 023 2692 between 9am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday, or by filling in an online form at https://www.manchester.gov.uk/coladvice

Useful Links

Helping Hands – Help and advice on debt, bills, energy, food, borrowing etc…  https://www.manchester.gov.uk/helpinghands

Council support for people in financial difficulty or crisis – https://www.manchester.gov.uk/financialsupport

Please click open on the documents below for more support:

• Winter Wise – Keeping well in the Winter
• Didsbury, Chorlton Park and Burnage Winter Services Booklet
• Withington and Old Moat Neighbourhood Winter Services Booklet
• Chorlton, Whalley Range and Fallowfield Neighbourhood Winter Services Booklet
• Neighbourhood Winter Services – links to all areas.