Bladon Parish Council is doing our best to come up with ways to help our community through this Cost-of-Living Crisis and we would love to hear your suggestions for how we can help make a difference. Please contact the Clerk at clerk@bladon-pc.gov.uk or through the contact form, if you have any suggestions or need assistance with accessing services.
We have compiled a list of some of the resources currently available, which will be updated as we become aware any further information.
- OCC have a directory of where to look if you’re not sure where to go for help: oxfordshire.gov.uk/living
- To search for local food support in Oxfordshire: foodmap.goodfoodoxford.org/
- WODC have a page dedicated to Cost-of-Living Support: westoxon.gov.uk/costoflivingsupport
- OCC also have a dedicated Cost-of-Living page: oxfordshire.gov.uk/council/help-rising-living-costs with useful information.
- Better Housing Better Homes provides a free service to offer advice on saving energy, accessing grants and financial support with your fuel bills: www.bhbh.org.uk/.
- Healthwatch Oxfordshire has a good list of support available, including mental health organisations: https://healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk/information-and-advice/cost-of-living-support/
The Parish Council is also sponsoring FREE weekly Community Coffee Mornings on Mondays from 10am-12pm. Please stop by for a cuppa, a homemade cake and some conversation with your neighbours. It will be a warm, welcoming space for anyone who needs a change of scene, a bit of warmth or some company.