Cost of living support
Support in Gedling is a local directory which highlights and signposts to agencies, groups and charities offering support to people across the borough, including links to financial support, foodbanks and community hubs.
Cost of Living support options
Nottinghamshire Household Support Fund
The Household support fund is a one off hardship payment designed to help with the cost of living.
How to Apply
If you are in reciept of beneifits related to pupils premium free school meals (FSM) or pension credit.
You need to be reffered by Nottinghamshire County Council. Visit their website for all contact details, call 0300 500 8080 or email HouseholdSupportFund@nottscc.gov.uk.
If you are NOT in reciept of pupils premium FSM or pension credit.
You can apply via Gedling Borough Council. Call 0115 901 3601 or email Enquiries@gedling.gov.uk
Community Hubs
Welcome and warm spaces
Welcome and warm spaces are initiatives set up to create places within the local community where people can come together, socialise, stay warm and in some cases have hot refreshments. Find out about welcome and warm spaces across Gedling Borough.
Food Support
Foodbanks
Food Clubs
Arnold Methodist Church Food Club (God's Menu)
Arnold Methodist Church, 54 Front St, Arnold
Mondays 1-3pm
Contact: 07495 785347 / family@arnoldmethodistchurch.org.uk
Calverton CORE Centre Food Pantry Club
Calverton Working Men's Club, Collyer Road, Calverton
Tuesdays (not bank holiday weekends) 9.30-11am
Contact: 0115 8470551/ 07305109358
Hope Nottingham's Carlton Community Hub Food Club
Hope Nottingham's Carlton Community Hub, 88 Carlton Hill, Carlton
Thursdays 12- 2pm
Contact: 0303 040 1110 / hope@hopenottingham.org.uk
Netherfield Bethesda Food Club and Foodbank
Bethesda Community Hall, Netherfield
Foodbank: Wednesdays 1-3pm
Food club: Thursdays 2-4pm
Contact: 07394 596938 / foodclub@bethesdaupc.com
Newstead Community Food Pantry
Newstead Centre, Tilford Road, Newstead Village
Tuesday 10.30am – 12.30pm
Contact: 01623 720140 / admin@newsteadcentre.co.uk
Money, employment and energy advice
| Venue | Address | Days/times | Support available | Contacts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gedling Borough Council Customer Services outreach sessions - Calverton | Calverton Core Centre at Calverton Working Men’s Club, Collyer Road, Calverton, NG14 6JX | Thursdays, 9am - 3pm |
Advice on money, energy and more. Appointments available or just drop in. |
0115 901 3901 |
|
| Gedling Borough Council Customer Services outreach sessions - Carlton | Carlton Methodist Church Main Street Methodist church, on the corner of Carlton Hill and Cromwell Street, NG4 1EE | Tuesdays, 11am - 3pm |
Advice on money, energy and more. Appointments available or just drop in. |
0115 901 3901 |
|
| Gedling Borough Council Customer Services outreach sessions - Bestwood |
|
Tuesdays, 9am -11am |
Advice on money, energy and more. Appointments available or just drop in. |
0115 901 3901 |
|
| Nottinghamshire County Council advice and support sessions - Newstead | Newstead Centre and Courtyard Café, Tilford Road Newstead Village, Nottingham, NG15 0BS | Tuesdays 10.30am - 12.30pm | Advice and support on Benefits, Maximising Independence Service, Adult Social Care and Public Health. |
T: (01623) 720140. E: admin@newsteadcentre.co.uk. Visit Newstead Centre's Facebook page for events. |
|
| Jigsaw Homes - energy vouchers | Civic Centre Arnot Hill Park, Nottingham, NG5 6LU | Jigsaw Homes can issue families and individuals energy vouchers if they are housing tenants. | |||
| Jigsaw Homes Job Club |
Hope Nottingham's Carlton Community Hub and Café Daybrook Baptist Church St Georges Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2NN Newstead Centre and Courtyard Café |
Carlton: 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month, 12-2.45pm Daybrook: Wednesday 1.30 - 3.30pm Netherfield: Mondays 2-4pm (appointment only - book at the centre) Newstead: Thursdays, 1-4pm |
Advice about CV writing, interview techniques and practice your interview skills. |
Carlton and Daybrook: T: 0115 905 1515 E: Martin.Curtis@jigsawhomes.org.uk St Georges Centre. T: (0115) 9113302. E:netherfieldforum@hotmail.com The Newstead Centre Team T: (01623) 720140 E: admin@newsteadcentre.co.uk |
|
| King's Money Advice Centre | The King’s Centre, Shirley Drive, Arnold, NG5 7JX | Appointment only - by phone or online. Please call to make appointment. | Confidential free advice, help with money concerns and budgeting for Gedling residents. |
0115 920 7399 |
|
| Citizens Advice Nottingham and District - Arnold | Gedling Borough Council, Civic Centre, Arnot Hill Park, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 6LU |
Fridays 9.30am - 3.30pm Appointments arranged with Citizens Advice Nottingham & District |
Citizens Advice Nottingham and District: 0115 9453977 |
||
| Citizens Advice Nottingham and District - Calverton | Calverton Core Centre, at The Calverton Working Men’s Club, Collyer Road, Calverton, NG14 6JX |
Mondays Virtual appointments are booked at the centre and conducted by video link using equipment provided |
Email info@calvertoncore.org.uk Book by calling: 07305 109358 |
||
| Citizens Advice Nottingham and District - Netherfield | St George's Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield, NG4 2NN |
Thursdays 9.30am - 3.30pm |
Appointments are allocated on a first come first served basis; you will be given a ticket |
Sessions Booking St George's Centre: 0115 9113302 Citizen's Advice Nottingham and District: 0300 330 5457 |
|
|
Nottinghamshire Energy Partnership Nottinghamshire Healthy Housing Service (Part of Notts Energy Partnership) |
Queens Walk Community Centre, Queens Walk, The Meadows, Nottingham, NG2 2DF |
Monday to Thursday 9am – 5.30pm, |
Offer a range of online information and face to face support. Provides affordable warmth solutions and grants to deprived households. |
Notts Energy Partnership website Healthy Housing; Tel 0115 985 3009 |
- Age UK
- Energy Saving Trust
- Energy Bills Support Scheme explainer - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
- Warm Homes on Prescription
- Big Difference
- Notts Energy Partnership
- Government cost of living support
- Help for Households
- Kings Money Advice Centre
- Step Change
- Universal Credit
- Attendance Allowance
- Carers Allowance
- Guidance and Growth - employment help for over 16s, email support@guidanceandgrowth.org
- Disabled Students' Allowance guide
- Personal Independence Payments
- Pension Credits
- Citizens advice
- Money Helper - visit the Government website or call 0800 138 7777
- Nottinghamshire County Council - Accessing benefits and other government support
- National debtline or call 0808 808 4000
- Notts Help Yourself - money advice for care leavers
- Notts Help Yourself - Financial and legal advice
- Ofgem - help with energy bills, call 0808 802 2000
- Step change - debt charity - call 0300 555 2222
- Stop Loan Sharks - call 0300 555 2222
- Turn 2 us (financial support) - call 0808 808 4000
- Gambling support - GamCare
- East Midlands Gambling Harms Service
Children and Families
| Venue | Address | Days/times | Facilities | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton Young People's Centre (year 7 to 13). | Flatts Lane, Calverton, Nottingham, NG14 6JZ | Tuesdays, 6 - 8.15pm Wednesdays 6.30 - 8.45pm Thursdays 6.30 - 8.45pm Fridays 6.30 - 8.45pm |
Wi-Fi, plus a variety of activities available. Refreshments available at various prices. 30p or 50p per session. |
Email sean.ryan@nottscc.gov.uk |
| Community Coaching Company | n/a | See website | A county-wide support organisation for families of children with additional needs (no diagnosis needed). Support for the whole family around the child, 1-1 & group online and real time support and signposting sessions; peer to peer online support & signposting group; plus a range of accessible family activities around the county. |
THE COMMUNITY COACHING COMPANY Contact Maria 07967 456350 or Dani - 079705 33556 via WhatsApp or SMS. |
| Children's Centres | Arnbrook, Netherfield, Killisick and Calverton | Monday - Friday, various times | A range of free sessions for parents and children. |
Arnbrook 0115 977 3752, Netherfield 0115 977 3751 Email: CC.gedling@nottscc.gov.uk |
| Gedling Play Forum | Wollaton Avenue Community Centre Gedling, Nottingham NG4 4HX |
Tuesday 10am – 4pm, Thursday 10am - 5.30pm. First Saturday of each month, 10am - 1pm (unless there is a play event on) |
Whether you have toddlers or teens, you could get support. Annual membership for Gedling families: £5. Scrap baskets: £4 and £6. |
0115 956 0673 |
| Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group | Good Shepherd Church Parish Social Centre, Thackerays Lane, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4HT |
Mondays, 10am - 12pm (Term Time only) |
A safe and fun social setting. Local guests each week, who offer free trials, services or information which is relevant to young families. Refreshments available. Entry: £4 for up to two adults and two children (from the same family), additional people: 50p each. |
Little Lambs (goodshepherd-arnold.org.uk) Tel: 07722 486356 |
| Newstead Young People's Centre |
Juniors (years 6, 7 and 8); Wednesdays 6 - 8pm Outreach in the community; Thursdays 6 to 8pm |
Free and low cost social and recreational activities and advice and information from trained youth workers. |
Tel 07971 792 694 |
|
| NHS Healthy Start Scheme - Help to Buy Food and Milk |
Free under certain criteria. Apply by email or phone. |
Get help to buy food and milk (Healthy Start) Tel: 0300 330 7010 (8am to 6pm Monday to Friday,except public holidays) Email: healthy.start@nhsbsa.nhs.uk |
||
| Nottingham Sea Cadets | Waterside Way, Colwick, Nottingham, NG2 4DP | Sea Cadets (12-18): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.45 - 9.15pm Junior Cadets (10-12): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.45 - 9.15pm Royal Marines Cadets (13-18): Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.45 - 9.15pm |
A range of different activities: sailing, windsurfing and powerboating, rock climbing, camping, music and much more. Plus, cadets are able to gain different qualifications. Small subscription fee. |
Tel: 0115 958 0528 Email: tsorionnotts@gmail.com |
|
Nottinghamshire County Council - Free Schools Meals -School Clothing
|
To apply, contact the customer services team. |
Financial support | Nottinghamshire County Council Tel: 0300 500 8080 (Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5pm) |
||
| Positively Empowered Kids | online | Free and low cost activities - visit the website for information. |
Educate, empower and inspire children and families to be proactive with their mental health. They have an online Family Empowerment hub. They run free events, run courses and take children and families on trips. |
|
| RAF Air Cadets; Squadron 138 (1st Nottingham) | Army Reserve Centre, Cavendish Drive, Carlton, Nottingham, NG4 3DX | Tuesdays and Thursdays 6.30 - 9.15pm (small subscription applies) |
For ages 12 if in Year 8, to 20. Cadets get hands-on experience of activities and courses that will challenge and develop their skills in and out of the RAF. |
Email oc.138@rafac.mod.gov.uk Twitter/X: @138SqnRAFAC |
| The Salvation Army Parent and Toddler Group | 99 High Street, Arnold, NG5 7DQ | Fridays 9.15am |
Games and activities for toddlers and a chance to socialise with parents of children at a similar age. Refreshments available. £1 per person. |
0115 920 8800 |
| Schools Essential Scheme | St Timothy's Church and Community Centre, 43 Swinburne Way, (Off Byron Street) Daybrook, NG5 6BX | Wednesdays, term time, 12 - 1.30pm. (Larger events in school holidays) | Free school uniforms, shoes, PE kits, stationary, maths equipment. | Tel 07557 123 238, email jackief.spd@gmail.com |
| Senior Youth Group | Loco Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2NN |
Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm, |
A wide range of social and recreational activities |
Tel 07812 494242 email andrew.foulds@nottscc.gov.uk
|
| Simply Sensory | Simply Dance, 376 Carlton Hill, NG4 1JA (entrance off Standhill Road, next to Wallis & Goodrich hairdressers) |
Simply Lights: Tuesdays 9.30am- 11am and Wednesdays 10am -11.30am. Simply Touch: Fridays 9.30am - 11am. |
Sensory stay and play group for age groups 6 months to 2 and half years. £7.50 per session, refreshments included. |
Tel 07803 428571 |
| SKY Youth Club | Loco Centre, 91 Victoria Road, Netherfield, Nottingham, NG4 2NN |
Last Saturday of each month, 10-11.30am |
Youth club for children and young people aged from 8 to 25 years with additional needs. |
Tel 07817 634374 Email julierastall@gmail.com |
| Tim's Tinies Toddler Group | St Timothy's Church and Community Centre, 43 Swinburne Way, Daybrook, NG5 6BX |
Wednesdays 9.30 - 11am (term time only) |
Various types of equipment to play with and a chance for parents and children to socialise and have fun in a safe setting. Refreshments and fruit are available (small charge). |
0115 916 3586 |
| The Wolfpack Project | Sherwood Business Centre, 616a-618a Mansfield Road, Sherwood, NG5 2GA |
Various days/times |
All groups are on Eventbrite, including Arts and Crafts, Board Games, Coffee Groups, Wellbeing sessions and social groups. Refreshments available. |
The Wolfpack Project Events | Eventbrite T: 0115 648 5181 |
| Young Carers Notts | 54A, Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 1BN |
Young carers, parents, carers and professionals can refer into the service. Please complete the online referral form on the website. |
A free confidential service that supports young carers aged 5-17 living in Nottinghamshire. The service offers young carers a one-stop-shop to join group sessions, access short breaks, socialise with other young carers, take part in fun activities and access advice support to help them in their care role. |
T: 0115 824 8824 (9am-5pm, Monday-Friday) WhatsApp: 07860 957 660 |
Transport
| Organisation | Address | Services | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|
| CT4N Transport Easylink (Dial A Ride) | Sherwood Bus Garage, Mansfield Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 2JN | Fully accessible minibus service, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. Supporting passengers who find the main bus and tram network difficult to use. Journey availability 08:00am - 5:00pm, bar weekends BH's. |
Easy Link Booking line open 8.30am- 12noon, Monday to Friday. Call 0115 969 1801. Press 1 for Transport. Text 07889 661950. |
| Rushcliffe Community & Voluntary Service: Transport | The Cotgrave Hub, Rivermead, Cotgrave, Nottingham, NG12 3UQ |
Rushcliffe and Gedling driver service is for older people in poor health, unemployed people and those who don’t have access to public transport. Plus+ volunteers help with a range of activities including shopping, social events and accompanying you to a doctor’s appointment. |
Monday to Friday, 9am - 4pm, call 0115 969 9060. Press 1 for Transport. |
Gedling Borough Council Support
We offer a range of support through our Council Tax Reduction Scheme.
Benefit calculator - Gedling Borough Council
Help with paying housing costs - Gedling Borough Council
Apply for housing benefit/council tax reduction - Gedling Borough Council
Are you at risk of losing your home? - Gedling Borough Council
Gedling Borough Council Customer Services outreach sessions offer a wide range of help with Housing and Council Tax benefits, housing support and housing conditions, support with issues paying council tax and environmental health issues, anti–social behaviour problems and more:
- Bestwood Miners Welfare: Wednesdays 10am - 4pm
- Calverton Core Centre: Thursdays 9am - 3pm
- Carlton Methodist Church: Tuesdays 11am - 3pm
Gedling Leisure offer reduced-price memberships for people on certain benefits.