The cost of living crisis is affecting all of us. It is important we look after our mental health during this time of added stress and seek all the practical support we are entitled to. There are resources out there to help you manage your money and adapt to a new budget, and there could be benefits you are entitled to. Prioritising our mental health is paramount due to the strong links between debt and suicide risk.
59% of adults in the UK say the cost of living crisis has negatively impacted their mental health and 1 in 5 adults say they are ‘unable to cope’ with rising costs. If you are finding it difficult to cope please attend our workshop at the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space on the 31st March run by Croydon Talking Therapies for practical tips and mental wellbeing CBT based support. You’ll need to register to attend. You can also book an appointment to speak to one of our support workers if you’d like to see what other support is available to you including welfare benefits.
To register for the workshop please drop in to the Croydon Health and Wellbeing Space or call us on 020 3154 9539.
Other ways in which we can support you with money worries:
- We can set you up an appointment with a benefit advisor who can tell you what you are entitled to
- You could attend one of our DWP drop in sessions for benefit queries
- You could be eligible to apply for the household support fund from the government- applications have recently re-opened
- We host a variety of groups such as coping skills groups to help you manage your worries
- You could speak to one of our support team 1:1 about your mental health and financial situation, we will look at your situation holistically and aim to connect you to all the right services in Croydon.
