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Need emergency support? Crisis, disaster, unforeseen events, emergencies or exceptional pressure, mean we all need help sometimes to keep ourselves or our families safe and well. If you cannot afford the things you need to meet the costs of essential items in an emergency, the council operates an emergency crisis scheme that could help. Please get in touch if you are struggling and see if you are eligible.
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Visit www.telford.gov.uk/emergencyhelp
“It’s easy to forget to put ourselves first, particularly when trying to make ends meet. This is why we have a team dedicated team to help people do just that – be sure to reach out for help.” Councillor Kelly Middleton Cabinet Member for Leisure, Public Health and Well-being, Equalities and Partnerships
Thousands of people are living healthier lives thanks to people just like Jee.
Having a healthy lifestyle advisor in your corner can make a massive difference to your health and wellbeing. They can also help with the positive changes you have always wanted to make – for free and confidentially. One great example is Gurmeet Kaur (or Jee for short), who holds a free clinic every Wednesday and Friday at the All Nations church in Ketley. She said: “As a healthy lifestyle advisor, I’m passionate about helping people create healthy lifestyle changes by looking at their diet, physical activity and mental wellbeing in a calm and cosy place. “It’s also great to connect with other groups to work on exciting new initiatives. For example
I was recently involved with bringing together a collaboration between a small local business, Lola’s Caribbean kitchen and a community grocery store to provide fresh, healthy and easy- to-follow cooking sessions.” Telford & Wrekin Council provides funding to numerous organisations such as the All Nations Community Grocery which has been given more than £3,000 towards kit such as a fridge and cookery equipment, as well as help towards operating costs and a series of cooking classes.
Celebrating culture and diversity All families have rituals and traditions that help see them through difficult times. These are more important than ever and Telford & Wrekin Council is working with the Interfaith Council to make sure support is extended to all faiths and cultures. In the last 12 months, emergency meals for more than 11,000 people were provided by the charity which aims to serve, support and care for people by uniting communities of different faiths. Based in Wellington, it became a registered charity in 2020 and works to increase awareness, foster understanding and celebrate diversity – over 25% of the meals were tailored to support cultural or faith needs and support the borough’s food banks and out-of-hours help.
Visit www.telford.gov.uk/healthylifestyles
TURN2US Many charities offer small grants that you don’t have to pay back if you’re in financial crisis.
To see what you could be eligible for go to www.turn2us.org.uk
Visit www.interfaithtelford.org.uk Email hello@interfaithtelford.org Call 07545 023519
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