Cost of Living Support
Help for anyone living in East Kent, including one-to-one support and a directory of services for professionals.
One-to-One
The ever-increasing cost of living is causing significant challenges, which is why our friendly team of Community Connectors is here to provide comprehensive one-to-one in-person support to assist with a wide range of issues. We can help with understanding budgeting, finding work, support with digital skills, improving health and wellbeing, benefits calculations, housing support, and much more.
Finding Work
We can support you getting closer to the labour market, including creating a CV and cover letter, interview techniques, job applications, and finding volunteering opportunities
Household Budgeting
Our team can support you with practical budgeting skills to help you manage your money and feel more in control of your finances, as well as helping you manage your bills.
Health and Wellbeing
Making positive lifestyle changes can seem daunting but our friendly team can guide you towards a healthier lifestyle and support you to make long-term changes
Digital Skills
Improving your digital skills can build your confidence in using technology for work, learning, shopping, banking, booking appointments, keeping in touch with friends and family, and many other aspects of daily life.
We’re here to assist you develop your digital skills and gaining access to the internet, empowering you to thrive in the digital age.
Benefits Calculation
Understanding and applying for benefits can seem overwhelming. We can help to simplify the process and support you in carrying out a benefits calculation to claim what you are entitled to.
Housing
Secure, affordable housing is essential. We can provide guidance on housing-related matters and working in partnership with Porchlight to address health inequalities linked with poor housing.
Find Support
We have created an interactive directory of cost of living support throughout East Kent. If you would like help in any area or are a professional looking to refer a client, you will find up-to-date information about supportive services that can offer specific help and advice
More information
More people than ever are being affected by the current cost of living crisis. Increasing living costs and lack of access to essential goods and services can have a significant detrimental impact on health and wellbeing. Our friendly team of Community Connectors are here to provide comprehensive support to anyone living in east Kent to assist with a wide range of issues, including help with financial stability, finding work, support with digital skills, access to healthy food, help with paying bills and much more.
We welcome referrals from all organisations and services who are working with people that would benefit from our support.
If your organisation offers support that would help people with any elements of the cost of living crisis, please do get in touch and we can add you to our directory of services and support our participants to connect with you.
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