Crucial support and so much more at the Cost-of-Living Event held by Hall Green Neighbourhood Network scheme!
Dozens of vendors offer services and advice on finances, mental health, and more at St Christopher’s Church at the Springfield Project.
Dozens of local residents attended the Cost-of-Living Information Event held on Friday 20th of September at St Christopher’s Church at the Springfield Project. The event, aimed at helping the community navigate the ongoing financial hardships, featured vendors offering vital services, from employment advice and mental health support to energy-saving tips and food resources.
The event featured several key local organisations, including Early Help, which provided guidance on family resilience and support with finances. Narthex, who delivered advice on welfare benefits and fuel efficiency and Witton Lodge, who offered advice on home energy efficiency – Attendees also received free carbon monoxide detectors courtesy of the Brandwood Centre, which helped address household
A huge thankyou to all our vendors who attended on the day equipped with useful tips and resources, Including:
South and City College: South and City College Birmingham – Part-Time, Full-Time & Apprenticeship Courses (sccb.ac.uk)
Department of Work and Pensions: Department for Work and Pensions – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Narthex: Narthex – Narthex is your partner in your journey to change!
Greentek Energy: Greentekes – LED Lighting Online Store
Smartlyte Ltd: SmartLyte – The Voice For All Communities
Witton lodge: Home – Witton Lodge
Birmingham mind: Home – Birmingham Mind
University of Wolverhampton: University of Wolverhampton – University of Wolverhampton (wlv.ac.uk)
Cadent: Home – Cadent Gas Ltd
Brandwood Centre: Home – Brandwood Community Centre (brandwoodcentre.co.uk
Fareshare: FareShare | Fighting hunger, tackling food waste in the UK
Ways of Wellbeing: 5 Ways to Wellbeing | Mind – Mind
Fire Services: West Midlands Fire Service (wmfs.net)
Green Square Accord: Home – GreenSquareAccord
Household Support Fund: Get help with the cost of living from your local council – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Severn on Trent: Severn Trent Water (stwater.co.uk)
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“We are thrilled by the turnout and the level of engagement from the community,” adds Thieba Bibi, Hall Green neighbourhood Network Scheme. “Our goal was to provide information and support, and we’ve seen first hand how much difference this event has made for families and locals struggling with the cost of living.”
Thieba Bibi
Local residents can continue accessing support through the participating organisations by visiting their websites or getting in touch with us at: hallgreen.nnsteam@greensquareaccord.co.uk
For more information, Hall Green Communities – Connecting local people of all ages to support, activities and services they need close to home
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