Finance and Debt
Financial Inclusion Group:
Welfare benefits problem or need advice on what to claim? Finding it hard to cope with debt?
For appointment and drop in availability please ring the community hubs
Free and confidential advice and help is available from the following:
North Ormesby Community Hub - Derwent Street, TS3 6JB - 01642 726190
Fridays 9am-12pm (Monday and Wednesday appointments) debt and welfare benefit
Thorntree Community Hub - 01642 246827
Grove Hill Community Hub - 01642 278444
Hemlington Library - 01642 591918
Newport Hub - 01642 802892
Firm Foundations:
Offers immediate hardship support for things like lack of food, clothing, fuel or property issues
tailored long term support
assistance to access services
Tel; Mind centre 01642 257068
email: paul.wightman@middlesbroughamdstocktonmind.org.uk
Community Support Scheme:
A discretionary scheme operated by the council to provide crisis support for people in immediate need and community care support to help people remain in the community or move back into the community from supported accommodation.
To apply you must be a resident of Middlesbrough and due to a crisis there is severe risk to your health and safety or that of an immediate family member which cannot be met from another source.
If you qualify for support the council will be able to provde you with:
- beds and bedding
- chairs, sofas, tables and wardrobes
- white goods
- Kitchen utensils.
There will be no cash payments or payments into bank accounts under any circumstances
You should be in receipt of one of the following benefits:
- Income Support
- Income based jobseekers allowance
- Income related employment support
- Any type of pension credit
You need to complete and online form at the following address:
https://middlesbrough.egovhub.net/Org/Production/Apps/Gwa/Launch.aspx
Middlesbrough staying put agency:
works with older and vulnerable clients every year. Access help and support
Tel: 0800 5875 184
Affordable warmth team:
free help and advice:
Tel: 01642 579820
email: warmhomes@menvcity.org.uk