Council Support Schemes

People on low incomes may be elible for Housing Benefit, Discrectionary Housing Payments and Council Tax support from your local council. 

Wiltshire Council: www.wiltshire.gov.uk/benefits

Cotswold District: www.cotswold.gov.uk/council-tax-and-benefits/

Citizens Advice

Support with debt, benefits, housing and employment.

Wiltshire Council: www.citizensadvicewiltshire.org.uk/ | 0800 144 8848

Cotswold District: www.citizensadvice-stroudandcotswold.org.uk/ | 0808 800 0511

Shelter

Free housing advice. 

Website: www.england.shelter.org.uk

Phone: 0808 800 4444

Samaritans

Free housing advice. 

Website: www.samaritans.org

Phone: 116 123

Turn2Us

Provide information and financial support.

Website: www.turn2us.org.uk/

Phone: 0808 802 2000

Healthy Start Vouchers

Help buy fruit, veg and milk if you're on a low income, pregnant or have a child under 4.  

Website: www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

Phone: 0345 607 6823

MIND

Support for Mental Health.

Wiltshire: www.wiltshiremind.co.uk/ 

Cotswold District: www.sgmind.org.uk/

AgeUK 

Provides emergency food, support and advice. 

Wiltshire: www.ageuk.org.uk/wiltshire/ | 0808 196 2424

Cotswold District: www.ageuk.org.uk/gloucestershire/ | 01452 422660

OTHER USEFUL NUMBERS: 

Police non-emergency: 101

NHS non-emergency: 111

Wiltshire Council: 0300 456 0105

Cotswold District Council: 01285 623000

Wiltshire Highways: 0300 456 0105

Cotswold District Highways: 08000 514 514

RSPCA Emergencies: 0300 1234 999

Wessex Water: 0345 600 4600

Thames Water: 0800 316 9800

Galop (LGBT+ Helpline): 0800 999 5428

ManKind: 01823 334 244

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247