Rochdale £323 Discretionary Crisis Fund grants take 25 minutes by phone
By Kenneth Long

Rochdale Borough Council has offered its Discretionary Crisis Fund as an emergency housing measure when tenants are falling behind on rent. While Council prefers for residents to undergo budget advice first, the crisis fund serves to avert…

In categories: Rochdale
Tameside crisis assistance from Support for Independent Living scheme
By Jon McNamara

Emergency help is provided from the Tameside council as part of the Support for Independent Living scheme. Residents of the borough, age 16 or older, that are facing a crisis and that have no friends…

In categories: Tameside
Greater Manchester Help with Rent team facilitates benefits
By Kenneth Long

The Help with Rent team provides enhanced advice services for nine regions of Greater Manchester for the benefit of local citizens. Also known as the Local Housing Allowance Transition Team (LHATT), this service has been instrumental…

In categories: Greater Manchester
Rochdale food donations feed local families
By Kenneth Long

The demand for local food donations is at a recent high as a result of the continuing economic squeeze affecting Rochdale families. While there are many needs that often exceed household income, donations of food are…

In categories: Rochdale
Trafford Assist Welfare Assistance scheme helps pay bills
By Jon McNamara

People with a local connection to Trafford can get help in an emergency from a programme known as Assist, which is the government welfare scheme. The aim is to help families live independently or recover…

In categories: Trafford
Credit unions make nonprofit loans to Manchester residents
By Kenneth Long

One particular option that only 2% of the population takes advantage of is a personal loan offered by credit unions. Manchester borrowers have better options than getting fleeced of their hard-earned income by high street lenders. Credit…

In categories: Manchester
Assistance from Manchester Welfare Fund Scheme
By Jon McNamara

Helping families with a local connection to Manchester that are facing a crisis, the Welfare Fund was a local scheme created to assist the vulnerable. A combination of loans, pre-paid cards, vouchers, or grants are provided…

In categories: Manchester
Local Welfare Provision emergency assistance scheme in Bolton
By Jon McNamara

Funds from the Bolton Local Welfare Provision assist families on a low income with paying their bills in a crisis. The council, which is located in the greater Manchester area, created this scheme to replace…

In categories: Bolton
Housing assistance from Booth Centre
By Jon McNamara

The Booth Centre not only helps the homeless, but the charity provides advice and support services to people that need a home private rented property to live in. Individuals can get referrals to deposit schemes,…

In categories: Greater Manchester
Free food banks Manchester | Get free food in Manchester
By Jon McNamara

Families and individuals on a low income across the greater Manchester area can get assistance from food banks. There are several centres in the region, many of which are operated by charity organisations or not-for…

In categories: Greater Manchester