Council continues to provide support during cost of living crisis
Wiltshire Council has a range of support available to help make things a little easier and to provide support and advice to those who need it. This includes:
Warm spaces and free mobile data
Wiltshire Council’s libraries continue to be there for people who need them, providing anyone with a warm and friendly welcome. Free warm packs will be available for those who need them, as well as heated throws and radiator reflectors for the most vulnerable.
Wiltshire Libraries are also working with the Good Things Foundation to distribute free SIMs and mobile data at Chippenham, Devizes, Salisbury, Trowbridge and Warminster libraries to people who are 18+ years old and from a low-income household.
Warm & Safe Wiltshire
Provides phone, home visit and outreach support with advice on energy bills, energy saving, energy saving vouchers, and funding for heating and insulation improvements in people's homes.
Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub
Originally set-up during the Covid-19 pandemic, the council’s Wiltshire Wellbeing Hub now offers information and advice on the cost of living.
Anyone can access the hub for confidential support. Call 0300 003 4576 Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm and Friday from 9am to 4pm or email wellbeinghub@wiltshire.gov.uk.
FUEL programme
Wiltshire Council’s Holiday Activity and Food programme (FUEL) will be back during the Christmas school holidays. It is funded by the Department for Education and provides children who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals with free access to activity, food and nutritional education during school holidays.
The programme in Wiltshire has supported more than 10,000 children, since launching in 2021. Eligible families will be able to sign up and details will be promoted through all schools in Wiltshire in due course.
More support, advice and guidance can be found on the Wiltshire Council website.
