Hardship Response
Responding with compassion and practical help when individuals and families face acute financial hardship.
About This Activity
Financial hardship can strike suddenly and push families to breaking point. Our Hardship Response provides immediate practical assistance alongside longer-term guidance to help people stabilise their situation and access the support they are entitled to.
How We Help
- Emergency food and essential item provision
- Benefits and entitlements advice
- Debt and financial hardship signposting
- Utility support referrals
- Hardship fund access (subject to availability)
- Longer-term financial wellbeing support
Who can access this? Individuals and families in acute financial difficulty, particularly those with limited or no access to mainstream financial support.