Looking for advice or extra support at the moment? Please scroll down for local links and support centres.
LBBD produced a useful Cost of Living Support mailout for Christmas 2022 here. Or you can visit the Cost of Living Support website here.
The council has produced a map of local ‘Warm Spaces‘ here.
The official council food banks are here. There is also set of Cost of Living support guides here.
If you have any urgent concerns or questions regarding local Covid-19 restrictions or vaccine rollouts, please check the LBBD Coronavirus Information website.
If you, or anyone you know, are struggling this winter, and are in need of someone to talk to, you can reach Samaritans, night or day, and get some extra support. Call 116 123.
If you’re in need of food, the BD Collective website provides an extensive list of local Food Banks and Food Clubs in operation with opening times and addresses.
The Social Supermarket is an affordable, community supermarket, which empowers you to choose your own food products to suit yours and your family’s needs. Open at Kingsley Hall Community Centre, Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm. Parsloes Avenue, Dagenham, RM9 5NB
Anyone living in Barking and Dagenham who is a victim of domestic abuse or sexual violence, visit Barking & Dagenham’s list of available services.
Anyone experiencing homelessness can now access free shower facilities in Barking Town Centre, including towels, underwear, hair and body wash, and free hot drinks and biscuits. They’re in the rear car park of Barking Learning Centre, IG11 7NB, every Friday from 11am – 2pm (last sign up 1.15pm). Find out more here.
