Support for residents during the cost-of-living crisis will continue throughout Manchester this summer.
Since the onset of the current crisis, Manchester City Council has been working to provide a safety net for the thousands of Mancunians believed to be affected.
As the summer holidays approach, a known pinch point for families during the year, the Council wants to make sure people know what support is available and how they can access it.
A new leaflet has been created which sets out the range of support that is on offer over the summer.
This includes:
- Food and transport for children during the holidays
- Loads to Do – free activities for families this summer
- Benefits support
- Mental health support
- Cost-of-living advice hotline
- Financial support
- Free Wi-Fi
This leaflet will be distributed to communities and addresses which are known to the Council as being at greater risk to the COL crisis, as well as it being made available to pick up for free at Council-run locations such as local libraries, family hubs and Sure Start centres.
The Council has also set up dedicated webpages both for financial support as well as the Helping Hands platform, which sets out a wealth of information for people in need.
Visit manchester.gov.uk/financialsupport, or manchester.gov.uk/helpinghands to find out more.
This continuing support plays a part in the recently announced Making Manchester Fairer project, which is at the forefront of Council policy looking at how systemic inequalities in the city can not only be addressed, but reversed.
Councillor Joanna Midgley, Deputy Leader of Manchester City Council said: “The ongoing cost of living crisis has had a profound impact on families across our city. From food insecurity to the negative effect on our mental wellbeing, it remains an incredibly worrying period to live through.
“As a Council we are determined to help as many people as possible, providing avenues of support no matter what difficulties are being faced.
“The summer holidays can be an expensive time for families and we recognise the importance of signposting our residents to different types of help on offer.”