Financial support
Citizens Advice: armed forces and veterans financial support
Benefits for 16-17 year olds
Cost of living check list
Central Government – cost of living support
Cost of Living Hub – for Portsmouth residents
Daily living, gas and electricity advice
Energy and money saving advice
Fare Share – schools/settings can join Fare Share who will then deliver food to schools where it can be distributed to families in need
Frontline Debt Advice Paulsgrove
Help with clothing
Clothes for children aged 2-16 (families need to be referred by a professional e.g. school)
Kids Clothes Line
Referrals from schools, charities, health visitors, the Hive, family hubs etc to provide a ‘wardrobe in a bag’ for any child. These bags provide everything they would need for a season including coat, pyjamas, shoes and new underwear. The clothes are pre-loved but good condition. Email with sex, size clothes child is wearing and shoe size.
Support with benefits advice and energy bills
Worried about daily life
Resources to support families with money worries and other concerns. The ‘Worried about daily life’ Healthier Together webpages also have advice on keeping your home warm, as well as a new parent support tool.