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
Community Hubs
- Netherfield St George’s Centre
- Calverton Core Centre
- Carlton Hub – Main Street Methodist Church
- The Ark Gedling
- The Newstead Centre
- Bestwood Miners Welfare
Community Hubs offer a range of support services within the local community. From lunch clubs and arts and craft classes to stay and play sessions and job clubs. Your local community hub is a welcoming space for people of all ages to come together, stay safe and active, and feel included.
Warm Spaces
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 during the winter months. Find out about warm spaces across Gedling Borough.
Food Support
Foodbanks
Food Clubs
Calverton CORE Centre Food Pantry Club
Calverton Working Men's Club, Collyer Road, Calverton
Tuesday (not bank holiday weekends) 9:30am-11am
Contact: 0115 8470551/ 07305109358
Carlton Community Hub Food Club
Carlton Community Hub, 88 Carlton Hill, Carlton
Thursday 12pm- 2pm
Contact: 0303 040 1110 / hope@hopenottingham.org.uk
Netherfield Bethesda Food Club
Bethesda Community Hall, Netherfield
Thursday 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
Fuel Support
Find out about the support available to help you access affordable food and schemes to help save money on your energy bills.
Financial Support
- Government cost of living support
- Kings Money Advice Centre
- Step Change
- Universal Credit
- Attendance Allowance
- Carers Allowance
- Personal Independence Payments
- Pension Credits
- Citizens advice
- Accessing benefits and other government support - Nottinghamshire County Council
- Money - Notts Help Yourself
- Financial and legal advice - Notts Help Yourself
- Gambling support - GamCare
- East Midlands Gambling Harms Service
Whether you are vulnerable or struggling with money there’s help and support for you.
Children and Families
Gedling Borough Council Support
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
We offer a range of support through our Council Tax Reduction Scheme