Support for residents

Useful links to find support:

  • Extremely vulnerable people - register for support via the gov.uk website. 

  • Food shopping and deliveries - information to help with shopping for food or arranging deliveries.

  • Free School Meals - information on meals, travel costs, uniforms and other support for families with children eligible for free school meals is available at Nottinghamshire County Council's website.

  • Giving for Gedling - a range of support for Gedling residents from the Giving for Gedling scheme of volunteers and other organisations.

  • Gedling Leisure - the leisure centres offer a range of activities and support to improve your fitness

  • Healthy Start (for eligible pregnant women and families with children under the age of 4).

  • Help with rent payments - if you're unemployed or on a low income and need help with a deposit or your rent.

  • Safe shopping guidance - a guide to shopping safely during the pandemic.

  • Scam awareness - advice to help you stay aware of scams relating to COVID-19. The National Trading Standards Scams Team have advice about how to protect yourself from scams. Scams can be reported online or by calling 0808 223 1133.

  • Avoiding loan fraud - details explaining what loan fraud is, the difference between genuine and fraudulent loan providers, how to avoid becoming a victim of loan fraud, and what to do if you get caught out.