Cost Of Living Booster Project
Support for our residents in collaboration with Groundwork
The SGH Cost of Living Booster Project
- Short term emergency support
- Support in time of finacial crisis
- Emergency financial support in time of need
You may be eligible to apply to the scheme if you meet the following criteria:
- Are an SGH resident
- Are over 16 years old
- Don’t have access to sufficient income, savings or credit
- Have not had an award of this kind in the last 3 months
The scheme can help with following:
- Top up credit for gas or electric pre-payment meters
- Food Vouchers
- Beds or bedding
- Essential furniture items
- Essential kitchen equipment
- Cash payments maximum £100
You can apply to the fund by contacting us on 01253228944 option 0 or via WhatsApp on 075554583155.
HARDSHIP FUND
Support for individuals living in Blackpool
The Blackpool Discretionary Support Scheme can provide assistance to vulnerable people who need:
- Short term emergency support
- Help to become established or maintain independence in the community
- Unable to provide cash payments
You may be eligible to apply to the scheme if you meet the following criteria:
- Have a local connection (see below)
- Are over 16 years old
- Don’t have access to sufficient income, savings or credit
- Have not had an award of this kind in the last 12 months
The scheme can help with following:
- Top up credit for gas or electric pre-payment meters
- Non-refundable travel warrant for emergency travel
- Beds or bedding
- Essential furniture items
- Essential kitchen equipment
- Referral to another agency or fund, for example Discretionary Housing Payments
You can apply to the fund here. For further information and advice about the scheme contact Blackpool Council on 0800 6940 100.
Support for individuals living in Lancashire County
St George Housing has partnered with Lancashire Council in collaboration with the Social Enterprise Lancashire Network (Selnet) to support individuals who require help in establishing and maintaining a home under the 'Under One Roof Scheme'.
The Scheme provides free essential household items to those individuals/families who do not have access to sufficient income or funds to meet their immediate needs, along with help and advice in seeking additional support.
The overall aim of the Service is to support people to meet their immediate needs and to help them feel more secure and live more independently in their community.
To access an award for essential household items Applicants must:
- Live in one the 12 districts of the Local Authority.
- be aged 16 years or over
- live within the administrative boundary of Lancashire County Council
- have no income or be on a low income, such as means tested benefits
- be in a priority group
- not have access to sufficient funds to meet their immediate needs or those of their dependents; and
- need access to essential household items to help maintain or establish a home.
SGH is an approved partner of the scheme and can apply for support on your behalf. If you want to find out more please get in touch with the team at support@stgeorgehousing.co.uk