Carl Marsh is Place Director at Warrington Together and writes a regular column for the Warrington Guardian

The rise in everyday essentials is worrying to many, especially as we head deeper into the winter months and colder weather, so it’s important to know what support is available to help manage through the current cost of living crisis.

There are lots of organisations and schemes available to help people manage, some local to Warrington, and some that are run nationally.

Warrington Borough Council has gathered all this information to help Warrington residents find the help they need, when they need it.

Whether it’s financial advice, food support information, help with energy bills, support with childcare costs, or practical advice and guidance to help you stay well, there are a number of organisations on hand to help.

For more information, search “cost of living” on Warrington Borough Council’s website – www.warrington.gov.uk

One of the main worries through winter is keeping the house warm, and we know that heating our home is essential in helping us to stay well.

Citizens Advice can provide a huge amount of advice and practical help across a whole range of subjects, including benefits advice, debt advice, childcare support, help with energy bills, and much more.

Open Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 3:00pm at 58 Sankey St, Warrington, WA1 1SB, or via phone Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 1:00pm on 0300 3309 091, the team are there ready to provide support and assistance.

To help with the rise in energy bills, the government has introduced a support scheme which gives homes a £400 discount on energy bills from October 2022, and is available to all households who have a domestic electricity connection in Great Britain.

Find out more on the gov.uk website by searching “energy bills support scheme”.

There is also a new national “Help for Households” website which draws together support packages to help ease the impact of the current cost of living.

This provides information on a range of things including income support, help with childcare costs, housing support, help with finding work, and much more.

Find out more on the gov.uk website by searching “Help for Households”.

We want you to stay well this winter, so please remember that there are many organisations ready to help, and please reach out to them if you need any support.