Support
Alston Based
Alston Moor Warm Hub
Based in the Town Hall every Monday from 10am to 3pm.
Free teas & coffees, soup & rolls. Weekly entertainment.
All welcome.
Alston Chat Room
Every week day from 10am to 12pm & 2pm to 4pm.
Free tea & coffee,
All welcome.
Bottom of Front Street
Alston United Charities
Alston based local charity. Will give grants to qualifying people of generally up to £250.00.
Aileen:
01434 381193
Rev Mark:
01434 382558
Fairhill Estate Charity
Administered by the Parish Council. Grants available to qualifying people.
County & District Based
Latest Support in Eden
A PDF of current support in Eden
Cumbria County Council Cost of Living Support
Cost of living support from and collated by Cumbria County Council
Farming Community Network (FCN)
Talk to a sympathetic person who understands farmers and rural life
The Farming Community Network (FCN) is a charity you can contact who will listen to you when you are stressed and provide practical support and signposting to professional help.
CAN WE HELP YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW?
Helpline: 03000 111 999
e-Helpline: help@fcn.org.uk
Dealing with Debt
Citizens Advice Carlisle and Eden
Advice on debt, benefits, employment, housing and more.
03300 563 037
advicehub@ca-ce.org.uk
www.cac-e.org.uk
Cumbria Law Centre
Advice on legal stuff as well as debt, benefits, employment and housing for people on low incomes.
Step Change
Debt charity offering free debt advice and money management.
Christians Against Poverty
Debt advice and ongoing support for those with problem debt.
Financial Support
Benefits Calculator
Are you claiming all the "benefits" you are entitled to? Even if you and/or your partner are in work you could be eligible to government support.
The calculator is on the Age UK site. It is for all ages not just older people.
Alston United Charities
Alston based local charity. Will give grants to qualifying people of generally up to £300.00.
Fairhill Estate Charity
Administered by the Parish Council. Grants available to qualifying people.
Turn2Us
Online resource to check your benefit entitlements. You might very well not be claiming everything you are entitled to.
Also information on grants and other sources of funding.
Eden District Council - Housing Benefit
Financial support with rent and mortgage interest payments.
Dept of Work & Pensions
Financial support with weekly payments to supplement low incomes, unemployment and pensions.
Dealing with Addiction
Alcoholics Anonymous
The AA is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope to solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. 24 meetings weekly in Cumbria.
Action Rehab
A newly established helpline for individuals suffering from addiction. The line is monitored by a team of addiction recovery experts who are willing to provide urgent help and advice to individuals struggling to cope with the difficulties that come with addiction.
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