Wednesday 18 December 2024
Cost of Living Crisis - Financial and Welfare Support
Money and Welfare matters to everyone. Need some financial and welfare guidance or support? It's okay to ask. We all need a helping hand sometimes.
The Hub and Wall of Kindness for our staff
The Hub is sponsored by the Stars Appeal and provides foodstuffs, toiletries & cleaning essentials to staff on Tuesdays from 9:30 to 15:00.
You can find the Hub inside The Asset Recycle Centre (ARC) in SDH South Corridor. Please bring along your staff ID when visiting.
Adjacent to the Hub, the Wall of Kindness has a range of donated coats & school uniform.
Emergency and low cost food
Occasionally we all have difficult challenges in the current cost of living crisis. This is when Salisbury Food Bank and Salisbury Pantry can help.
Salisbury Food Bank provide emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis.
https://salisbury.foodbank.org.uk/get-help/how-to-get-help/
Salisbury Pantry provide long term support with rising costs of food, you can join the Salisbury Pantry (on Catherine Street).
For £5 per week membership you can go and shop for food worth £15-25 on a weekly basis
Membership is open to any residents from Salisbury and the immediate surrounding areas, who are finding it hard to balance their home budget and struggling to play bills or put food on the table.
https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/pantry-listings/salisbury-pantry/
You can find the Salisbury pantry at:
59 Catherine Street
Salisbury
SP1 2DH
Opening times:
If you have any problems or have any questions, then please email us salisburypantry@salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk
Visit Wiltshire Council's welfare website for immediate crisis help - if you can't pay for food, power or other essential bills. https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/benefits-help-crisis
Money Saving Expert
An up to date list of all discounts and vouchers available to NHS staff here
NHS Helpline
The MoneyHelper service provides free and impartial money guidance for NHS staff via a telephone support line, 0800 448 0826, open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You can also send a message via WhatsApp to 07701 342 744, or chat with one of the MoneyHelper Service team via their online portal.
Help with debt
The UK government's “Options for paying off your debt” page is a good starting point to understand how you can pay off or manage debts more easily. https://www.gov.uk/options-for-paying-off-your-debts.
Grants
Download and read this clickable PowerPoint which signposts staff to grant information.
UNISON
UNISON has a welfare charity for members experiencing financial and emotional difficulties. https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/services-support/there-for-you
Unite
Unite has a benevolent fund that is available to members suffering financial hardship. https://unitetheunion.org/why-join/member-offers-and-benefits/member-offers/benevolent-fund/
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
