“Household Support 3” will be available from November 2022 to the end of March 2023. This support is for individuals who did not receive the main range of Cost-of-Living Payments from the government. Although, there are exceptions to this; organisations can still offer support to households that have had the main range of Cost-of-Living payments but are still in need or where the payments did not cover need.
Examples of potential support could include….
- Payment towards prepayment meters or other fuel bills
- Supermarket vouchers for food and other items
- Payment towards other bills (water, broadband, and landline)
- Goods to support energy efficiency or keep people warm – such as draft excluders, energy efficient light bulbs, keep warm packs/electric blankets
Sunderland East Area Support
For people that live in Hendon, Millfield, St Michaels, Ryhope and Doxford
- Contact Back On The Map on 0191 514 7844 or email enquiries@backonthemap.org. They are offering appointments to discuss this support Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Sunderland West Area Support
For people that live in Pallion, St Anne’s, Barnes, Sandhill, St Chads, and Silksworth
- Contact Youth Almighty Project on 07938581965 or email joanne@youthalmighty.co.uk / sophie@youthalmighty.co.uk. They are open Monday to Friday 10am to 2pm.
- Contact Pallion Action Group on 07534983971 or 0191 514 2011, or email karen.noble@pallionactiongroup.co.uk / debbie.dodds@pallionactiongroup.co.uk. They are open Monday to Friday 9am till Midday.
- Contact Community Opportunities on 0191 537 3231 or email meganguttridge@communityopportunities.co.uk. Phone lines will be open every weekday from 9am to 5pm.
Sunderland North Area Support
For people that live in Castle, Redhill, Southwick, Fulwell, and St Peters
- Contact Southwick Neighbourhood Youth Projects if you live in Southwick, St Peters, or Fulwell Wards. You can text Southwick Neighbourhood Youth Projects on 07394071125. You can text this number 24/7, but appointments will be made during office opening hours which are Monday to Friday 10am to 4:30pm.
- Contact Community Opportunities if you live in the Castle or Redhill wards on 0191 537 3231 or email meganguttridge@communityopportunities.co.uk. Phone lines are open every weekday 9am to 5pm.
Washington Area Support
For people that live in Washington.
- Contact Community Opportunities on 0191 537 3231 or email meganguttridge@communityopportunities.co.uk / juliedransfield@communityopportunities.co.uk. Phone lines are open every weekday 9am to 5pm.
Coalfields Area Support
For people that live in Shiney Row, Copt Hill, Houghton and Hetton
- Contact Active Families NE on 07458 324537 or email enquiries@activefamiliesne.co.uk. You can get in touch on Wednesdays and Fridays in between 9:30am and 5pm; any other time please leave a message.
Other Organisations providing support…
- Contact Veterans in Crisis on 0191 567 1878 or email claire@veteransincrisis.co.uk. This support is available to any veteran across the city council area; they can contact Claire, Monday to Friday between 9am to 2:30pm.
- Contact the Sunderland Black and Minority Ethnic Network on 07964 380653 or email info@sbmen.org.uk. They are open Monday 9am to 4pm, Wednesday 12pm to 4pm, Thursday 12pm to 4pm.
- Contact the Sunderland and County Durham Royal Society for the Blind on 0191 567 3939 or email richard.wood@sundrsb.org.uk / louise.temple@sundrsb.org.uk. They are open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3pm.
- Contact Grace House on 0191 435 2088 or email vb@gracehouse.co.uk. They are open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
