Wellbeing

Citizens Advice - advice on benefits, money and much more

Cornwall Council discretionary funds - you can apply for Discretionary Housing Payments for rent, Exceptional Relief for working age residents in receipt of Council Tax Support, and for a Crisis and Care Award which can provide extra help in emergency or disaster situations

Council Tax support - if you are on a low income you can apply to Cornwall Council for this, which may then reduce the amount you need to pay

Department for Work and Pensions - benefits, pensions and Jobcentre Plus

Housing Perks - hundreds of discounts at high street and online stores for Coastline customers

Kernow Credit Union - local and ethical savings and loans

Money Helper - free and impartial money advice

National Debtline - debt advice and help

Outset Cornwall - support if you're thinking about starting your own business

Royal British Legion - financial advice

Stepchange - debt charity

Turn2us - grants search

Coastline may be able to support you with supermarket vouchers or foodbank vouchers to help if you are struggling. Contact our Tenancy Sustainment Team to have a chat about your circumstances and finances. Read more details and fill in a request form on our Financial Support page.

Foodbanks

• CPR Foodbank
• Hayle
• Helston and Lizard
• Launceston
• Liskeard and Looe
• Newquay
• Penryn and Falmouth
• Penzance
• St Austell
• St Ives
• Truro
• Wadebridge, Bodmin and Camelford - also with locations in Padstow and St Minver

Other organisations

There are lots more places that can help with food, some for free and others at low cost. Head over to the Cornwall Council Getting Help With Food page which has a map showing locations and contact details.

Acts435 – a national crowdfunding website for white goods or other essential items. A person in need meets with an ‘agent’ from a recognised involved organisation, who then posts an anonymous request for up to £200 on the website. Members of the public have 10 days to donate to that cause. There are currently three centres operating in Cornwall - Bodmin, Redruth and Truro.

Community Treasure Chest in Liskeard – community recycling hub for affordable household items.

Facebook – there are many buying and selling pages based in areas across Cornwall and Facebook Marketplace is worth checking too.

GOFA (Good Old Furniture Available) in Penzance – offering affordable household goods to people on low incomes.

Gumtree – a national website individuals use to advertise household items for free and to buy.

Heartlands Furniture in Pool – providing preloved furniture to those in receipt of benefits or on a low income.

Hidden Help in Scorrier – can offer second hand household items to people in the most need. They don't take direct requests for help but do accept referrals from support organisations.

Age UK - for help, information and advice

Cornwall Council adult safeguarding - contact the dedicated team if you are an adult experiencing abuse or neglect, or are concerned about an adult experiencing abuse or neglect.

Disability Cornwall - aiming to empower disabled people in Cornwall to achieve independence, choice and control

Family Information Service - free and impartial support service with information on local services for children and young people up to age 19, and up to 25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)

Families Under Pressure - King’s College London has worked with two charities on films to help with the pressure some of us may feel as parents

First Light - independent domestic violence advisory service

Health and Social Care - from Cornwall Council

Home Solutions - disabled adaptations from Cornwall Council

Intercom Trust - a lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans+ charity offering a wide range of help and support

Man Down - supporting men's mental health across Cornwall

MIND - help with mental health

Safer Cornwall - domestic abuse and sexual violence

SARI - Support Against Racism & Inequality, offering help and advice to those who find themselves the victims of racism

Talking Therapies - psychological therapy services for people aged 16 and above NHS Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

TransUnite - a comprehensive resource for people in the UK searching for support in the transgender community

Victim Support - supporting people affected by crime or traumatic events

Winter Wellbeing - advice from Cornwall Council

Women's Aid - advice on domestic violence

Coastline's supported and temporary housing - accommodation and advice for people who are homeless or vulnerably housed

Cornwall HomeChoice - join to look for social housing in Cornwall

Cornwall Council Housing

HomeSwapper - search for a swap with other social housing tenants

Housing Options for Older People - help with choosing the right kind of home

LiveWest - housing association with homes in Cornwall

Ocean Housing - housing association based in Cornwall

Private letting service - from Cornwall Housing

Shelter - housing advice, support and legal services

Cornwall Council child protection and safeguarding - contact the dedicated team if you have any concerns about a child or young person's safety.

Kernow Connect - from Action For Children, providing a range of universal, targeted and specialist services to young people aged 11-19 and those up to 25 with SEND in Cornwall

YGAM and YGAM Family Hub - providing tools and information to help prevent problem gaming and gambling

Young People Cornwall - youth projects and essential support services all over the county

Active Plus - support to those that have served in the Armed Forces

National Careers Service - guidance on careers and courses

Inclusion Cornwall - getting people and services to work together for inclusion

Jobcentre Plus - benefits and job searching

Volunteer Cornwall - developing wellbeing through volunteering