Cost of Living – Energy Advice
On this page you will find information on a range of organisations proving support with energy advice.
The Trussell Trust – Help through Hardship helpline
If you’re worried about money and struggling to afford essentials, call The Trussell Trust’s free helpline for personalised support.
Help With the Cost of Living – MoneyHelper
Open to everyone, MoneyHelper is helping people to clear their debts, reduce spending and make the most of their income. Moneyhelper have multiple webpages which offer advice, support, and useful tools.
StepChange
National
Our team of debt experts help hundreds of thousand of people a year to deal with their debt problems. With nearly 30 years experience, you can be confident that we can provide the advice and support you need to achieve long-term financial control.
Potteries Moneywise
Citywide
Potteries Moneywise is a project within Citizens Advice Staffordshire North and Stoke on Trent, to help people increase their confidence and knowledge around managing their money
Groundwork – Green Doctors
Citywide
Groundwork’s Green Doctors offer energy saving advice and provide free energy saving measures for you and your home to help keep your home feeling warmer for less, and combat cold and damp. Our Green Doctors can also help you switch energy providers and find the best deals for you.
Stoke North Big Local Partnership
Great Chell & Packmoor, Bradeley & Chell Heath
The Stoke North Big Local Partnership is made up of local residents, resident groups and agencies – working hard to improve the communities of Fegg Hayes, Great Chell and Chell Heath communities.
Saltbox – Money Matters
Citywide
Saltbox’s Money Matters service offers free, impartial and confidential financial and debt advice.
Money Matters is registered with the FCA to provide Debt Advice & primarily works with Stoke-on-Trent foodbank users. Advisors can offer information and advice on income maximisation, budgeting, benefits and debt.
Beat the Cold
Citywide
Beat the Cold are a Staffordshire based charity, whose aim is to reduce fuel poverty, and cold related ill health. They have over 20 years’ experience in energy advice and support and are a trusted partner within Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, and surrounding areas.
Citizens Advice Staffordshire North & Stoke-on-Trent
Citywide
Citizens Advice Staffordshire North & Stoke on Trent are part of a network of independent charities that offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.
We provide advice, information and support to local people mainly with social welfare law issues, such as social security benefits, debt, housing, employment and immigration.
Honeycomb Group
Citywide
The Honeycomb Group is a team of social-minded brands championing happy homes in their region by providing services and support that help people across Staffordshire and its surrounding areas feel secure, connected and confident.
Better Together Community Support Group for Stoke-on-Trent and NuL
Trent Vale
Tuesdays 9:30-14:00, Wednesdays 9:30-11:00, Saturdays 10:00-12:00
Better Together’s Community HQ is open as a welcome warm space on Tuesday 9:30am-2pm, Wednesday 9:30am-11am, and Saturday 10am-12pm, offering hot drinks, toast, conversation and friendship.
Fegg Hayes Futures
Fegg Hayes
Tuesdays 10:00-12:00
Fegg Hayes Futures runs The Hub @ST6, in Fegg Hayes. We offer a wide rage of support to our community, from providing free food for anyone who needs it via our fareshare scheme, to offering supported volunteer opportunities to those wanting to occupy some time whilst also giving back to their neighbourhood.