Exactly what funding & financial support is available for genuine families

mandieshadenough
mandieshadenough Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Families and carers

I want to know what funding and financial help is there for low income families struggling to provide for their children at Christmas? There's nothing like the feeling at Christmas of being so low, depressed, guilty and a massive let down to your children because you cant afford or buy them any presents at all or the fact you also cant even afford to go buy any food to provide for the family?! From experience i truly know this feeling as I am in this position like many other parents… I have intensively searched the gov site and each type of support I find is out of date? Pathetic I say!.. So where is there any help and support where a professional referral is not needed?! Parent in this position needs action in the form of funding grants sustainable to survive over Christmas and food vouchers with real value so a family can actually purchase a reasonable food shop worth £150 not a miserable £20 to feed a family of 6 for God sake... So please help my family survive this Christmas with funding and food support and not just advice! For the wellbeing of children this should be in place already through nominations within all schools and applied in place before they break for Christmas. Sorry if this first attempt at a post reads offensive to some people but im pretty sure majority will agree and need much desperate help ASAP like me and my family this next few weeks.

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  • Chris75_
    Chris75_ Online Community Member Posts: 4,193 Championing
    edited 2:03AM

    Have you tried asking what local churches have organised? One where i live, they are giving out food parcels and toys.

  • Trevor_PIP
    Trevor_PIP Online Community Member Posts: 1,168 Trailblazing
    edited 1:41AM

    The Salvation Army help families like yours at Christmas and provide some presents for children. A Lot of people give to the Salvation Army at Christmas including me.

    There are food banks too. My Morrison's make up food parcels and customers select one and pay for it...

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,254 Championing
    edited 3:53AM

    I agree with @Trevor_PIP recommending the Salvation Army - they're not bothered if you have a belief, or not, they are there to help; a truly great organisation. Hope it's less 'advice' but hope given above.

  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 1,785 Championing

    @mandieshadenough

    Another option worth trying is your local Rotary Club. Many branches run Christmas hamper schemes, toy appeals, or supermarket voucher support, and they usually accept direct self‑referral. They’re often quicker and more flexible than the big national charities, so it’s definitely worth contacting the one nearest to you. I’d get in touch as soon as possible, as they normally start delivering a couple of days before Christmas. If they can help, they will.

    And just to add, your children already have something money cannot buy this Christmas, a parent doing everything possible for them.

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