Inspiring change together
Many residents across the borough are struggling to afford everything they need to live well. This platform is a safe space for stories, advice and tips that will support and inspire others through the rising cost of living.
On Inspiring change together, you can read about what your community and the Council are doing to support everyone through the cost of living crisis. Your voice is important, so please consider sharing your advice, a service that’s helped you, or an inspiring story to give a helping hand to other people in your community.
What you can do on Inspiring change together:
- Share a story on the 'Your stories' tab
- See our recent news articles on food support, debt advice, mental health, and more in the 'Our stories' section
- Find food banks, Resident Assistance Points, Work Zones and more in your local area using our Map tool
- View useful links and resources to access support for the rising cost of living
- Read the questions and answers to learn more about available support
- Sign up to the Cost of Living Support e-newsletter to get practical advice and information straight to your inbox every month.
Support from Cheshire West and Chester Council
Find services to support you in your local area.
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Resident Assistance points (marked in blue) are places you can go and use devices and get guidance from staff to help you access Council services online. The Let's Talk stands (marked in yellow) offer friendly, face-to-face conversations on a range of subjects including money management, social care, and mental health. At our Work Zones (marked in green), you can access advice and training to help you build skills and access quality employment.
More support
To find food support in your local area, please visit the Welcome Network's interactive map.
To find a range of different services, including debt advice, support for families, and mental health services, visit Live Well Cheshire West and search for what you need in your local area.
Sign up to the Cost of Living Support e-newsletter
Leaflets - Walking Further Together, Helping Hand to the Support You Need and How We Live Training
Questions & answers
- What support is available in Cheshire West?
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Questions about financial support
- I’m struggling to pay my bills, where can I get help?
- Where can I get support if I have exceptional needs or require emergency funding?
- How do I check if I’m getting the benefits I’m entitled to?
- Do I need to be receiving benefits to apply for the Household Support Fund?
- If I apply for the Household Support Fund, will it affect my benefits?
- Where can I go to get free or affordable food?
- If I’m worried about money, how can I look after my mental health?
- What does ‘lived experience’ mean?
Videos
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This new community café is more than just a café, it's a fabulous place to meet new people and enjoy a coffee or a bite to eat.
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A new, community laundrette is open at the New Images Youth and Community Centre on Nixon Drive, Winsford and is free to use.
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Severn Trent Water has several ‘help to pay’ schemes available to anyone struggling to pay their bill or with additional needs.
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Let’s Talk sites offer residents an opportunity to have a face to face conversation about their health and wellbeing and are also a place where people can go for practical advice and guidance
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Reaching out for help can feel daunting. Hear from people who overcame those fears and who received a positive and welcoming response to their request for support.
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Watch to see the repair café in action and meet the people involved in this great project.