Cost-of-living crisis: Advice on making your money count in Bradford district
A new website - costoflivingbradford.co.uk - has been produced by a partnership campaign between Community Action Bradford & District, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, and Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership (Act as One).
The website also offers a helpful booklet with advice, links and resources.
It is a difficult time for everybody. The rising cost of everything, from groceries to utilities, is making it difficult to make ends meet. This is being referred to as a ‘Cost of Living Crisis’.
This does not mean that you have to be in crisis to be struggling, and it is affecting all of us, not just the lowest earners.
Take a look at the Cost of Living support - there might be something here that helps you get through it – and keep checking back, we’ll be adding new content regularly.
West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
This booklet from West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership is full of useful hints and tips on how to save money around the home, where to do your weekly shop for the lowest price - there’s even a ‘couch to financial fitness’ programme because just as we can do something to improve our mental and physical wellbeing, there are things we can do to improve our financial wellbeing.
Throughout this document you will see the use of QR codes - to access any of this information simply open the camera app on your phone, placing the QR code in frame - a URL or notification should then appear depending on your device.
Alternatively, if you are viewing this document on screen you can access the information by clicking on the links.
Downloads
This May Help is aimed at parents and carers who may have concerns about their child’s mental health.
Well-known presenters are helping raise awareness for the new national initiative providing mental health advice to parents and carers being launched by Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership.
The website gives easy-to-follow advice to help families manage their child’s mental health. This advice was developed by NHS professionals and parents who’ve been through their own child’s mental health journey. Parents and carers have shared advice that helped them and that may also help other families.
Professionals who work with children are also being encouraged to use the website.
Advice
The advice covered on This May Help includes self-harm, gaming and online activity, teenagers' safety, eating disorders, school avoidance, understanding mental health, understanding teenagers, online threats, building rapport, building resilience, building a support network, self-care tips, managing an emergency, managing in a crisis and preparing for a children and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) appointment.
These subjects were chosen by families and young people who have gone through their own mental health challenges.
Therese Patten, Chief Executive for Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust, and Executive Lead for Children and Young People for Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership, said: "This May Help is a great resource not just for parents and carers but also professionals who are in regular contact with children.
